Duro invierno: se declara emergencia por temporada de nieve y hielo en casi la mitad de Estados Unidos
El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología ve posible acumulaciones de nieve y hielo en Nueva York de entre 7 y 10 pulgadas (17 y 27 centímetros) y mínimas de 15 grados (-9 grados centígrados). Foto: EFE
TL;DR
- Over 20 states in the central, southern, and eastern US are under emergency protocols due to a large winter storm.
- The storm brings freezing rain, snow, and extremely low temperatures, raising concerns for basic infrastructure.
- More than 47,000 homes are without power in Texas and 52,000 in Louisiana.
- Approximately 4,000 flights were canceled today, with over 8,000 expected for tomorrow.
- The storm is expected to bring significant snowfall to the Mid-Atlantic region and move towards New England.
- Federal emergency declarations have been approved for multiple states, including Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina.
- Officials are coordinating with FEMA and energy companies to address potential power supply issues during the intense cold.