Blizzard Paralyses US East Coast, Causing Widespread Power Outages and Flight Cancellations

 Washington D.C. Life has been severely affected by the powerful snowstorm that hit the East Coast of the United States. Following the storm named 'Nor'easter' on Monday, record snowfall has led to the cancellation of thousands of flights and left millions without electricity. 

According to the US National Weather Service (NWS), snowfall of nearly 37 inches was recorded in some areas of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. More than 19 inches of snow fell in New York City's Central Park alone.
 
A warning was issued for this severe weather from North Carolina to Maine. It is reported that some areas of Eastern Canada were also affected. According to the electricity monitoring agency, power supply has been disrupted in more than 600,000 households across the East Coast.

 Travel activities have been the most affected. According to tracking site FlightAware, more than 5,706 flights in and out of the US have been canceled. 98 percent of flights from New York's LaGuardia Airport and 91 percent from John F. Kennedy International Airport have been suspended. Most flights from Boston, Newark, and Philadelphia have also been affected.
 
36 inches of snowfall was recorded in Providence, the capital of Rhode Island, which is more than the previous record from 1978. Citing 'white-out' conditions, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey urged against unnecessary travel and implemented a travel ban. 

In Massachusetts alone, nearly 300,000 people have been forced to live in darkness. The Boston Globe, which has been published continuously for a historic 153 years, announced it would be unable to release its print edition for the first time due to the snowfall. According to meteorologists, the storm is expected to move towards Canada on Tuesday. However, the powerful gusts are expected to persist for some time. Officials have urged the public not to travel on roads and to remain vigilant.