The northeastern United States was hit by heavy snow on the 14th, and icy roads caused more than 200 car accidents and accidents that skidded out of the lane.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The northeastern United States was hit by heavy snow on the 14th. The snowfall in various areas was as high as 61 to 79 centimeters, resulting in power outages for tens of thousands of households, suspension of many schools, closure of state governments in several states, and frequent traffic accidents. , a passenger plane even skidded off the runway.

The storm swept parts of New England, upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey, The Associated Press reported.

Snowfall in New Hampshire, northern New York and other areas ranged from 61 to 79 centimeters on the 14th. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said that by the morning of the 15th, there may be more snowfall in some areas 30 cm.

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Heavy snow caused icy roads, resulting in more than 200 traffic accidents. A Delta Airlines passenger plane also skidded when it was about to take off due to the icy runway, and rushed into the grass beside it, forcing the passengers on board to get off the plane and return to the terminal. No one was injured. About 2,000 flights were canceled on the 14th, with Boston and New York canceling the most flights.

The blizzard hit the entire northeast of the United States. More than 80,000 users in Maine were without power on the evening of the 14th, about 70,000 users in New Hampshire were without power, and more than 57,000 users in Massachusetts were without power. In Vermont (Vermont), more than 30,000 users were affected by power outages; several state government offices and courts were also closed due to heavy snow, and the New York State office was no exception.

Higher-elevation areas such as the eastern Catskills, central Hudson Valley, central Taconic Range and Berks County, New York, said the National Weather Service. In areas where snowfall was 2 inches (5 centimeters) or more per hour, authorities also warned residents in coastal areas of possible flooding from heavy rains as heavy snow fell at high altitudes.

The blizzard is expected to end on the 15th.

The snowfall in various regions was about 61 to 79 centimeters. Tens of thousands of households were without power, many schools were closed, and state governments in several states were closed due to heavy snow.

(Associated Press)