“More than 1100 flights were abolished, hundreds were detained, trains stopped operating between cities, and people are asked not to leave their homes.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
More than 1100 flights were abolished, hundreds were detained, trains stopped operating between cities, and people are asked not to leave their homes.
Strong showers and sudden floods disturbed traffic along the Eastern coast of the United States / UNIAN collage, screenshotsHeavy rains and sudden floods have broken trains and aircraft on the eastern coast of the United States. New York and New Jersey have been declared a state of emergency. About it reports Reuters.
The National Meteorological Service has warned the possible flooding in large cities from Washington to New York.
The weather reportedly led to mass crashes in air transportation: more than 1 170 flights were canceled, hundreds were detained. The largest airports were injured, including La Guardia, Philadelphia, Boston and others.
There were several cities to stop trains.
It is forecast that in the region can fall up to 12-13 cm of precipitation. The authorities urge people to stay at home and monitor warnings.
The cause of extreme weather was the cold front, which brought to the region a combination of unstable air masses and the exceptional amount of atmospheric moisture.
Flood in ChinaA powerful flood struck on Beijing. The Chinese capital has been raining for several days. In the suburbs of Beijing, the flood flooded the house for the elderly, resulting in killed more than 30 people. In total, more than 60 people have become victims of bad weather, bridges and houses have been destroyed.
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