The snowstorm in America has brought the country to its knees. Nearly about 200 million people are in the grip of the cyclone bomb and 12 people have lost their lives. The situation has turned so terrible that the boiling water is turning into ice in a matter of seconds as shown in the videos shared by native Americans on social media.
From America to Quebec in Canada, this cyclone is wreaking havoc in the total area spanning 3200 km, which has also affected the electricity of the houses of 15 lakh people. In the American city of Montana, the temperature has dropped as low as minus 45 degree Celsius.
Joe Biden asked people to be on alert for 24 hours:
60 percent of America's population is in the grip of this snowstorm. Due to this 5200 flights have been canceled on Friday. Seeing the seriousness of the matter, President Joe Biden has asked people to be vigilant. While talking to the officials, he said that this is not a snowy day of childhood but a serious threat.
The death toll due to the cyclone increased to 13 on Friday, reported the American media. Earlier, nine people died in weather-related incidents and now four more died in car accidents in Ohio. According to the state’s governor, the current road condition is posing a threat to the people of Ohio. He urged the people to stay indoors and remain vigilant.
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The New York governor declared a state of emergency as the temperatures became unbearable in the state due to the storm. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said, “We’ve had ice, flooding, snow, freezing temperatures, and everything that Mother Nature could wallop at us this weekend.”
How is the Cyclone Bomb formed:
According to meteorologists, bomb cyclones are formed when there is a rapid pressure drop in the atmosphere during a storm. This phenomenon is more common near large lakes. Which creates good conditions for snow storms.
Cyclone Bomb spoiled the Christmas of many people in America and Canada. A passenger stranded at the airport in Nashville told the global media while describing his ordeals in the situation that he wanted to celebrate Christmas with his family in Michigan. But now I am stuck here. My family is calling me again and again but they want me to be safe.