A historic snow storm hits South America
An unprecedented, historic snowstorm struck the southern United States of America, causing hundreds of flights to be canceled, thousands of homes to lose power, and several people killed.
The US Meteorological Service warned of a very cold snowstorm that would hit. Large parts of South and East America during most of the week, putting 172 million people on alert, due to temperatures that dropped to more than 35 degrees.
It causes bad weather and icy conditions, according to the network. NBC News, in the closure of airports throughout the region, including Tallahassee International Airport, George Bush International Airport, and Hobby Airport, along with other airports, and more than 1,200 flights were canceled.
Several ports also closed all their facilities, from Among them is the Port of Houston, one of the largest ports in the United States for maritime shipping, with the hope of resuming its work next Saturday, in addition to the closure of the historic Pensacola Naval Air Base in Florida, its main gateway to the movement of incoming and outgoing vehicles.
According to the media. In America, 4 people were killed in deaths resulting from the cold weather, including two cases in Austin due to hypothermia, while several people died in a major accident in Zavala County, Texas.
Appeals were sent to all residents. By staying away from all roads and bridges in light of the cold wave that has been described as historic sweeping the region, as temperatures will drop below zero in most of the Ohio Valley and the mid-Atlantic region.
Several states witnessed a decrease The city of Omaha, Nebraska, recorded a cold temperature of -29 degrees, and heavy snow fell on Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida.
The power outage covered most areas of the South, affecting about 46 million people from Texas to Virginia.
Dozens of accidents also occurred due to the bad wave. In the state of Texas, the police announced that approximately 168 collisions occurred between vehicles. Due to the snowstorm, the state of Louisiana responded to more than 50 accidents, and dozens of roads and bridges were closed until further notice.
- For more: Follow Khaleejion 24 Arabic, Khaleejion 24 English, Khaleejion 24 Live, and for social media follow us on Facebook and
