Casi la mitad de EE.UU. declara emergencia por temporal de nieve y hielo
Más de una veintena de estados de Estados Unidos activaron protocolos de emergencia ante el avance de una tormenta invernal histórica que amenaza infraestructuras, suministro eléctrico y transporte en gran parte del país
TL;DR
- Over twenty states in the central, southern, and eastern U.S. are under emergency protocols due to a large winter storm.
- The storm is causing freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow, with expectations of significant snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic region and New England.
- 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 tomorrow.
- Federal emergency declarations have been approved for Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, and West Virginia.
- Authorities are concerned about potential disruptions to basic infrastructure and services due to ice and low temperatures.
- School districts in the South have canceled classes for Monday, and federal offices in Washington D.C. will be closed.