In the eastern United States, a wide range of snow continues to fall due to the effects of a developed low pressure system, of which New York has declared a state of emergency as a life-threatening danger and is calling for refraining from going out.
In the eastern United States, heavy winds continue to fall over a wide area due to the effects of developed low pressure systems, and American media reports that New York City could be the heaviest snowfall since 2016.
The state of New York declared a state of emergency on the 1st, calling for refraining from going out unnecessarily, and in New York City, emergency vehicles and snow removal vehicles are being used on roads throughout the city. Except, measures were taken to restrict the passage of ordinary vehicles.
The main streets in central Manhattan, which are usually busy, were also quiet, and snow removal work continued at the tourist attraction Times Square.
In addition, the new coronavirus vaccination facility was temporarily closed due to the snow, and many flights to and from the airport in New York were canceled.
According to meteorological authorities, snow will continue to fall in some areas until the morning of the 2nd, and it is expected that there will be more than 60 cm of snow in many areas, and strict caution is being called for in various places.