Northeast US blizzards create havoc

Blizzard wreaks havoc

January 24, 2005 In the northeastern corner of the USA, snowstorms have created mayhem as they cover the region with snow and ice. Several cold fronts, which lead to these storms, have spread from the south of the United States to areas like Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Jersey, just to name the few states with serious blizzard emergencies. Most of the northeast region is covered in powdery whiteness. Up to two feet make transportation virtually impossible, even for air flight. The blizzards have not only wrecked ground transport, but have disrupted thousands of flights. This blizzard was extreme, even by New England standards.

The blizzard also hit Southern states and left four inches of snow in Washington DC.

References

• "East Canada and US reel from snow" — BBC, January 24, 2005
• Theo Emery. "Northeast digging out, government offices closed after snowstorm that paralyzed airports" — AP, January 24, 2005
• "14 Deaths Linked to Weekend Blizzard" — AP, January 24, 2005
• "Blizzard in U.S. ranked among century's worst" — AP, January 24, 2005
• Jonathan Finer and Michelle Garcia. "Cities Dig Out From Under" — Washington Post, January 24, 2005