The True Post(Web News) The most severe snowstorm in many years has severely paralyzed life in several states in the United States.
Where at least 7 people have died due to extremely cold weather, while millions of people are affected by severe cold, snowfall and strong winds. According to American media, heavy snowfall, rain and freezing cold winds are prevailing in dozens of states including Washington, New York, Texas, Oklahoma, New Jersey. Temperatures have dropped dangerously in some areas, causing severe hardships for the people. According to reports, temperatures in rural areas of New York have dropped to minus 49 degrees Celsius, which is one of the coldest levels recorded in recent years. Due to this blood-curdling cold, a state of emergency has been declared in 24 states of the United States.
Air, ground and daily activities have been severely affected due to the severe weather. More than 16,000 flights have been canceled across the United States, while more than 800,000 customers have lost power, further endangering human lives in cold regions. US media say that this blizzard is likely to affect more than 240 million people in 40 states in the United States. 6 to 10 inches of snow has been predicted in Washington and its surroundings, due to which federal offices have been announced to be closed on Monday. The situation is also worrying in New York City, where online classes have been started in schools due to the severe weather. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said during a press briefing that the state is facing its worst winter storm in many years.
According to Governor Kathy Hochul, the temperature in Watertown, New York, has been recorded at minus 34 degrees, while in the village of Copenhagen, minus 49 degrees. He said that 8 to 18 inches of snow is likely to fall in different parts of the state, which could make the situation more dangerous. He directed the public not to leave their homes unnecessarily and to strictly follow government instructions to avoid any untoward incident. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department says that this severe snowstorm in the United States will remain effective until next week and there is no possibility of an immediate improvement in the temperature.
