With the pouring snow, the roads in New York City, USA have turned into snow fields.



It is difficult for pedestrians to control themselves as strong winds hit the slippery road.



[American New Yorker: I was staggering as if I was flying, so a man caught me.]



Today (2nd), a winter snow storm hit the northeastern part of the United States.



Due to heavy snowfall of 5 to 10 cm per hour and up to 60 cm or more, a gust of up to 80 km per hour was predicted.



The states of New York and New Jersey have declared a state of emergency.



Schools at all levels have been closed, and buses and trains have been suspended throughout the day.



[Murphy/Governor of New Jersey, USA: To be clear, this snow storm is huge.

Snow storms will continue until tomorrow night.]



Vaccinations that have an urgent road to winter snow storms are also disrupting.



Most states in the northeastern United States have temporarily closed COVID-19 vaccination facilities and delayed vaccination appointments.



There are also concerns that the speed of vaccine supply will be slower for the time being as transportation vehicles such as aircraft and trains are cut off.



[Double Lazio/New York Mayor, USA: A snow storm is hindering vaccination efforts.

Keeping citizens safe is a priority.

In particular, older people should not go out to get the vaccine in unsafe situations.]



According to the weather forecast, New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is expected to accumulate the most snow in five years after recording 70cm snowfall in 2016, and the aftermath of the snow storm is expected to continue for a while.