(Baonghean.vn) - The entire eastern United States is covered in white. From New York City to Washington, DC, Jonas - the snowstorm considered the worst in American history continues to rage and is considered to be stronger than expected.
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| According to the National Weather Service (NWS), from January 22 to 24, snowstorm Jonas continued to rage in the eastern United States, creating layers of snow 40 - 60 cm thick. Photo AFP |
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| Even in New York, the amount of snow can be up to 50 - 63 cm thick. Photo AFP |
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| In total, about 85 million Americans, equivalent to ¼ of the country's population, were affected by snowstorm Jonas. Photo: Internet |
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| The storm affected 15 states from the Atlantic coast to Arkansas in the south. A total of 11 states, including Washington, have been placed under a state of emergency. Photo AFP |
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| According to the latest statistics from Carolina Emergency Services, the snowstorm has killed at least 15 people across the Eastern region, including 10 people killed in traffic accidents: 6 people died in North Carolina, 2 in Virginia, 1 in Maryland, 1 in Kentucky. Photo AFP |
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| Transportation in the East Coast was also completely paralyzed. In Washington, buses and subways were completely paralyzed. The three airports John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark decided to stop flights to and from. Photo AFP |
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| On the streets of New York, people only saw a few pedestrians and a few police cars on patrol. Photo: Reuters |
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| The storm caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of households in the Eastern region, typically in North Carolina with 150,000 households without electricity, 90,000 people in New Jersey also lost power. Photo: Reuters |
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| However, despite the snowstorm, in some areas, people, especially children, still went out to play. Photo AFP |
Chu Thanh
(According to Le Monde)
