New York ∙ Cold wind and heavy snowfall disrupted air, train and road traffic in the United States. 5300 flights were canceled in the country. Bus and train services were also disrupted. Chicago and Denver were hit hardest. The weather center has warned more than 10 crore people to be cautious. The coldest Christmas in decades is coming, the warning said.
Most of the country’s major airports have canceled flights in the wake of the frost warning. When many people are preparing to travel in connection with the Christmas holidays, severe restrictions come due to cold winds and snowfall.
Even in Florida, the weather forecast is calling for the coldest Christmas in 30 years. Apart from heavy snowfall, there is also a warning of strong winds. There is also the possibility of heavy damage, including in Canada.
On Thursday and Friday, the media reported that more than 5,300 flights were canceled across the country, quoting the flight tracking website ‘Flight Aware’. Flights were also canceled at Chicago Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country. Airlines such as United, Delta and American have reduced ticket prices for those who want to reschedule their travel due to the travel crisis.
Road traffic is also chaotic. The road along the Colorado-Wyoming border was closed Wednesday due to heavy snow.
English Summary: Thousands of flights cancelled as winter storm and cold sweeps the US