US winter storm: Emergencies in 17 states, 5 lakh without power, grids strained, 9,600 flights canceled — 10 points

A massive winter storm sweeping across the United States triggered widespread emergencies, power outages, and severe travel disruption, as dangerously cold temperatures, heavy snow and ice threatened to paralyse large parts of the country. 1. Emergency declarations across states President Donald Trump on Saturday approved federal emergency disaster declarations for South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia,…

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Donald Trump on Climate Change: Amid warnings of severe winter in America, Trump taunted, said – ‘Then where has global warming gone?’

Amid warnings of severe cold and storms in large parts of America, President Donald Trump has once again taken a dig at global warming. Posting on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said that when record cold is going to occur in 40 American states, then where has global warming gone? According to the…

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Winter storm warning in NYC: Mayor Eric Adams urges early commute, mass transit use as city braces for major snowfall

A major winter storm sweeping across the northeastern United States is set to bring heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions to New York City and surrounding areas from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, prompting warnings from city officials and forecasters. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New York City,…

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Winter storm to impact New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut; up to 8 inches of snow expected

A significant winter storm is set to impact New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, and surrounding areas late Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. NWS NYC warns that significant snowfall and hazardous travel conditions are expected. Snowfall forecast Winter storm warning areas: Locations: New York City, Northeast New Jersey, Lower Hudson Valley, Nassau, Western Suffolk, Fairfield…

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