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A severe winter storm affected more than 240 million Americans on Christmas Eve. [VIDEO]

More than 1.5 million Americans were left without electricity on Friday. | Fountain: AFP

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AND winter storm A rare type of “bomb cyclone” swept across the United States on Friday, shutting down roads and airports across much of the country on Christmas Eve.

“More than 240 million people (more than 70% of the population) have been affected by weather warnings,” the report said. National Weather Service (NVS).

Authorities have warned that the conditions are very dangerous for traffic.

Millions of people were expected to travel and board planes for this summer vacation. Christmas D New Yearmarking a return to pre-pandemic levels of mobility.

More than 1.5 million Americans were left without power on Friday, mostly in North and South Carolina, Connecticut and Texasaccording to the specialized site Poweroutage.us.

“Please take this storm very seriously,” President Joe Biden urged on Thursday. “I urge everyone… to heed the warnings on the ground. This is serious”.

About 5000 flights were made. canceled on Friday and another 7,600 are delayed, according to the Flight Aware website. Airports in Seattle (northwest), New York, Chicago (north) and Detroit were hardest hit.

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About 10% of flights had been canceled by Thursday, the transport minister said. Pete Buttigiegthis Friday at msnbc. “Several major air hubs were hit,” he added.

According to American Automobile Association (AAA), about 112 million people planned to drive at least 80 kilometers between December 23 and January 2.

Several states, including New York, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Georgia and North Carolina, have declared a state of emergency.

“People should stay at home, not go out,” he said. CNN governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear.

“Snowstorms can develop very quickly,” he added, noting that the National Guard is deployed in the state. Beshear confirmed the death of three people on the roads of Kentucky. (AFP)


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