Extreme cold and snowfall affect more than 40 million people in the United States; An NFL game was postponed and more than 1,200 flights were cancelled

Snow stormsHeavy rain and extreme cold this weekend are affecting the lives of more than 40 million Americans. In some areas weTemperatures were below -30 degrees Celsius. In the northeast of the country, residents were forced to leave their homes due to floods. More than 1,200 flights were canceled on Saturday, leaving areas of the country without electricity and without a football match. NFL That which was scheduled to take place in New York State has been cancelled.

in yeah In the American MidwestThe thermometer reached -17 degrees Celsius, and the thermal sensation reached -42 degrees Celsius, with the wind freezing in some areas. Main roads in the state capital, Des Moines, became impassable due to snow. The Iowa State Patrol said it responded to 535 calls from motorists seeking assistance on highways between 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday morning, and reported 86 crashes, none of which were fatal.

In the Northeast of the countryA storm with record-breaking water volume caused flooding in Maine. In New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, rain also caused disruptions. Parts of the Henry Hudson Parkway, which runs along the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan, were closed due to flooding.

Hey South of the country It received warnings of freezing temperatures – which are expected to continue throughout the week. In Oklahoma, the temperature is expected to reach -31 degrees Celsius, and officials are asking residents to avoid outdoor activities. Louisiana and Arkansas have been placed on alert. Texas reached -12 degrees Celsius on Saturday afternoon.

The western side of the United States also suffers from extreme cold. Winter storm warnings, low temperatures, snow and possible freezing rain were issued for residents of Wyoming, Oregon, Northern California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Alaska. Temperatures in Montana are expected to reach -45 degrees Celsius.

In the Great Lakes region near the border with Canada, there was a shortage of electricity. Supplies were also cut in areas of the northeastern United States.

More than 1,200 flights were canceled in the United States on Saturday. Another 4,300 took off late, according to the Flight Aware website, which tracks flights.

NFL game, professional league Football, was postponed in New York State due to weather conditions. The Buffalo Bills' playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which was scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed until Monday as a dangerous winter storm is expected to hit the Buffalo area over the weekend.

The area is expected to record up to 60 cm of snow, with strong winds (105 km/h). The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning that will last until 7 a.m. Monday.

“The decision to move the game to Monday was made in consultation with New York Governor Kathy Hochul in the interest of public safety, and with the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers as the region braces for the storm,” the NFL and Bills said in a statement. Joint statement.

This weekend is the last before the Iowa caucuses, a traditional event that marks the opening of a presidential campaign in the United States, when voters decide who will be each party's nominee for the White House. This year, attention is focused on the Republican caucuses, which could determine whether the former president runs Donald Trump He will run in the elections again. On the Democratic side, the candidate will be the current president, Joe Biden.

Republican presidential candidates had to cancel several events on Friday due to the weather and resumed campaign activities on Saturday in Iowa.