Snow storm hitting US east coast cancels more than 4,000 flights | Globalism

At least 30,000 homes remained without power Tuesday in North Carolina and South Carolina, two of the hardest-hit areas.

The cold front hitting the country came from the Midwest and advanced eastward with a mixture of snow, rain and strong winds that began over the weekend and continued into Tuesday dawn.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said “wind strength will slowly decrease” but snow will continue to fall at night in higher parts of New York and New England.

However, states in the south were also affected, like Florida, for example, which recorded hurricanes – and a community of mobile homes was completely destroyed.

In Canada, 11 provinces continue to warn of extreme temperatures or snowfall, and most of Canada has been hit by this snowstorm.

Schools have been closed in the province of Ontario, and in Toronto, the largest city in the country, it has snowed so much in the last two days that cars were completely covered and roads were closed.

A third of flights in the area were also canceled, visibility on the streets was virtually non-existent, and many drivers ended up getting caught in the snow because of it.

Drivers have been warned of dangerous road conditions, as well as major problems traveling from the southern US state of Arkansas to Quebec, Canada.

“We’re seeing a lot of vehicles needing to stop and windshield defrosting,” Quebec’s transport minister said in a tweet on Monday.

“Heavy rain and wind allow ice to form despite the windshield wipers, which is all the more reason to stay indoors,” he added.

The authorities in the United States have also discouraged road trips in many states and sent teams to deal with emergencies, especially in the south, where snow is less common.