Xinhua News Agency, Washington, January 29 (Reporter Sun Ding) The northeastern region of the United States was hit by a “bomb cyclone” on the 29th, blizzard weather occurred in many states, and thousands of flights were cancelled.
The National Weather Service reported on the same day that weather data and satellite images showed that the “northeast storm” that hit the northeastern United States had formed a “bomb cyclone”. “Bomb cyclone” usually refers to a strong and rapidly developing frontal explosive cyclone that occurs in the middle and high latitudes of the ocean, often accompanied by strong winds, rain and snow, and has great destructive power.
According to US media reports, this winter storm covers at least 10 states in the eastern United States, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey and other northeastern states with strong snowstorms, poor outdoor visibility, and more than 30 snowfalls in many areas. centimeter.
Heavy snowfall had a serious impact on travel. According to data from the US flight tracking website, more than 4,500 flights were cancelled that day, including flights taking off and landing at Boston, New York, and Philadelphia airports. High-speed trains between Boston and Washington, D.C. were suspended for the day. The blizzard also left nearly 120,000 customers without power in Massachusetts.
The White House spokesman said in a statement on the 29th that the White House will continue to monitor the impact of the blizzard on the eastern United States.
(Editor in charge: Ma Changyan)
