Blizzard Paralyses US East Coast, Causing Widespread Power Outages and Flight Cancellations
Summary
A powerful snowstorm named 'Nor'easter' struck the US East Coast, causing record snowfall, widespread power outages affecting over 600,000 households, and cancellation of thousands of flights.
Key Points
- A powerful snowstorm called 'Nor'easter' hit the US East Coast causing record levels of snowfall.
- More than 600,000 households experienced power outages across the East Coast.
- Over 5,700 flights were canceled including nearly all flights from New York's LaGuardia and JFK airports.
- Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey implemented a travel ban due to dangerous conditions.
