Snow storm has wreaked havoc in America since Monday. The impact of this storm was seen from Central America to the Mid-Atlantic. Snow storms, blizzards, storms and cold waves have increased the cold. The Meteorological Department has warned of ‘heaviest snowfall in a decade’ in some areas.
life is affected
The weather service has issued emergency warnings for the states of Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri, while snow is also falling in normally warm Florida. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Kansas and Missouri, with at least 8 inches of snowfall expected, especially in areas north of Interstate 70. Due to this change in weather, schools have been closed and air travel has also been affected.
Heavy damage from winter storm
Snow storm has wreaked havoc in many states of America. Missouri State Police said more than a thousand vehicles were stranded on the road and there were 356 accidents, while 31 people were reported injured. Apart from this, 5 people have died due to this storm across America. A man was killed in Missouri when a dump truck slid off a snowy road and ran over him. Two people were killed in a traffic accident Sunday evening in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Highway closed due to snowfall
Snow and ice covered major highways in parts of Kansas, western Nebraska and Indiana, stranding many vehicles, prompting officials to deploy the National Guard. “This snowfall could be the heaviest snowfall in a decade,” the weather service said.
More than 6 crore people are in the grip of cyclone
According to U.S. Weather Service officials Orevac, 63 million Americans are under weather advisories, watches or warnings during this winter storm.
