These are the preliminary consequences of the second for the last 6 days snow storm. This time a wet snow, sometimes turning into rain, also caused significant damage to the infrastructure of several States, especially their power grids.
In the peak of bad weather were left without light about 250 thousand people. Of these, nearly 200 thousand inhabitants of new Jersey, more than 20 thousand people have been cut off from the power supply in long island, 27.5 thousand. — in Westchester. The least affected is new York: there remained without electricity for 2,5 thousand inhabitants.
At the same time of the second invasion of snow to some areas of Westchester has still not recovered from the effects of the first storm. Municipal service reported hundreds of fallen trees, which often cause damage to the power lines.
Tragically ended the snowfall for the 88-year-old resident of Rockland (new York): she was killed by a fallen tree in the courtyard. As a result of violence of elements injuries of different severity received a few people, but their lives are not threatened.
3 airports — Kennedy, Newark and LaGuardia — because of bad weather, it was detained for a total of 1.9 thousand flights. Were also disrupted the schedule of trains and public transport: part of it was working with delays, some flights canceled altogether.
Warning DSNY about the winter storm will act until the morning of March 8. In this regard, the U.S. government asked citizens to limit their movement and to remain at home.
A snow storm caused the damage is assessed, the relevant services are engaged in elimination of its consequences.
