Northeastern United States hit by heavy snow: Tens of thousands of households without power, thousands of flights canceled

　　China News Service, March 15th (Xinhua) Comprehensive foreign media reports, on the 14th local time, a rapidly strengthening northeasterly wind brought heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding to the northeastern United States.

Heavy snow caused widespread school closures in the region, cancellation of 2,100 flights, and power outages for tens of thousands of households.

　　Snow from the deep winter storm blanketed parts of New England, upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey, according to the Associated Press.

By the end of the 15th, snowfall in affected areas will range from a few inches to a few feet.

　　"Heavy snow affected much of the state today - and it's not over yet," New York Governor Kathy Hochul tweeted late on the 14th.

"More than 74,700 homes are without power and strong winds are expected overnight."

　　In western Massachusetts' Burke County, heavy snow weighed down tree branches and made driving dangerously slippery.

Up to 18 inches (45 centimeters) of snow was reported in the northern Massachusetts city of Fitchburg.

Local taxi driver Jean Greer said the situation was too dangerous for him to drive to work.

　　According to data from the flight tracking website FlightAware, about 2,100 domestic and international flights were canceled on the 14th. Among them, Boston and New York City had the largest number of canceled flights.

　　The deep winter storm on the 14th caused Maine to close local government offices, and the number of power outages increased. More than 79,000 users were affected that night.

About 70,000 customers were without power in New Hampshire.

　　Assemblyman Dustin Reddy, who lives in Albany County, Wyoming, said he stocked up on groceries and prepared an emergency kit with candles, flashlights and spare batteries.

　　Snowfall of at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) or more per hour will be expected at high elevations in New York's eastern Catskills, central Hudson Valley, central Taconics and Berkshires, the National Weather Service said. many.

　　"Snowfall has been below average in the Northeast this year," said Andrew Olison, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in College Park, Maryland. Very big impact."