All roads, as well as bridges and tunnels in and out of New York officially closed at 2:30 p.m., with only emergency vehicles allowed. MTA bus service was canceled at noon, and train and subway lines located above ground were ordered to shut down at 4 p.m., Cuomo said at a news confernce.
New York could see 25 to 30 inches of snow, with winds gusting up to 50 mph, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio warned earlier in the day.
That would make it one of the top five storms in city history. De Blasio implored residents to stay indoors...
[latimes.com]
23/1/16
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Mammoth blizzard shuts New York City...
ReplyDeleteAll non-essential travel has been banned in New York, transport suspended and bridges shut as the city is hit by one of its worst snowstorms.
Parts of the eastern United States have received 71cm (28in) of snowfall in a huge blizzard that is sweeping across the region.
Travel restrictions in New York came into place at 14:30 (19:30 GMT).
Mayor Bill de Blasio said up to 25in snow may fall, making it one of the five worst winter storms in the city.
Heavy snow began falling on Friday across more than 20 states, affecting some 85 million people.
At least 11 people have died and emergencies declared in 11 states.
Tens of thousands of homes are without power. Traffic jams lasting more than 12 hours have been reported in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.......http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35392008
Au moins quinze personnes sont mortes dans l'est des États-Unis après le déluge provoqué par la tempête de neige "Jonas" samedi...
DeletePlus de 50 cm de neige sont tombés à New York et à Washington, où les aéroports de la ville sont restés fermés dimanche.
Le bilan s’alourdit après le passage de la tempête de neige "Jonas" aux États-Unis. Au moins quinze personnes ont péri en raison des intempéries causées par la tempête qui a balayé tout l'est du pays samedi 23 janvier, selon des responsables locaux. Les chutes de neige diminuaient, samedi soir, après plus de 30 heures d'un déluge qui paralysé plusieurs grandes villes dont New York.
La tempête devait "toucher à sa fin tôt dimanche", selon le service de météo. Au moins quinze personnes sont mortes depuis la nuit de vendredi à samedi, dont trois à New York, six en Caroline du Nord, deux en Virginie et deux dans le Kentucky, une dans le Maryland et une autre dans l'Arkansas....france24.com
US blizzard 2016: New York lifts travel ban as clear-up begins...
ReplyDeleteA travel ban on cars in New York City has ended as the east coast of the US begins digging out from the weekend's massive snowstorm.
But in Washington DC, the metro is set to remain closed and air travel in the region faces further disruption.
As five states saw snowfall of three feet (91cm) or more, the hazards of shovelling snow were brought home by at least six deaths.
A further 12 people have died in other snow-related incidents since Friday.
The storm, dubbed Snowmageddon and Snowzilla on social media, is lessening and heading for the Atlantic Ocean.
It has affected some 85 million people, cutting power to 200,000 people. The heaviest fall was recorded in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, which had 40.5in (103 cm).
Some 7,000 flights were cancelled this weekend and disruption is to continue into the working week, with at least 615 cancelled for Monday.
BBC
24/1/16