With the onset of cold and heavy snow in parts of the United States from the evening of Saturday, January 5, the National Weather Service has warned that millions of people in Eastern America are expected to face a severe storm and the heaviest snowfall in a decade over the coming Sunday and Monday. The agency warned on Sunday that this storm will cover areas from central America to the Atlantic coastal regions, threatening over 62 million people by Monday. Accordingly, a vast area of the United States, stretching 2,400 kilometers from western Kansas to the states of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, will be affected by this storm. The storm has already disrupted air travel; Kansas City International Airport halted all flights on Saturday due to severe icing but resumed operations after clearing the runways. In some areas of New York and Pennsylvania, heavy snowfall could reach 61 centimeters and exceed one meter in some regions. The weather service has warned that in the central plains, the storm and blizzard conditions will severely reduce visibility and block roads, significantly increasing the risk of drivers getting trapped in snow. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in some areas could drop to minus 18 degrees Celsius, and strong winds will make conditions more dangerous. Widespread road icing and power outages in Kansas, Kentucky, and Virginia are expected to leave millions facing severe cold and loss of access to energy resources. Governors of Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia have declared a state of emergency and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel. Experts say that climate change due to human activities has made such storms more severe and common. In recent years, storms and hurricanes have caused extensive damage and casualties in the country. For instance, the severe snow and blizzard at the beginning of the New Year 2023 in the U.S. and Canada, described as a 'bomb cyclone' and one of the harshest blizzards in recent decades, affected the lives of '200 million' people.
Severe Winter Storm Warning for '62 Million' in Eastern America
A severe winter storm is expected to impact over 62 million people in Eastern America, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions. The National Weather Service has warned of significant disruptions to travel and power outages. This storm highlights the increasing severity of weather events attributed to climate change.
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📰 What Happened
A severe winter storm is expected to impact over 62 million people in Eastern America, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions. The National Weather Service has warned of significant disruptions to travel and power outages.
- The storm will affect a vast area from central America to the Atlantic coast.
- Temperatures could drop to minus 18 degrees Celsius with heavy snowfall exceeding one meter in some regions.
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📚 Background
Extreme weather events like this storm are becoming more common due to climate change, affecting infrastructure and public safety.
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