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Major Winter Storm Hits New York City: School Closures, Travel Disruptions, and Mayor’s Warning

Several people walk through Central Park in the middle of the snow storm – Credits: @CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

People cross the Brooklyn Bridge in the snow in Manhattan as a major winter storm passes through the area. – Credits: @SPENCER PLATT

Due to the storm hitting New York City, the online learning system serving the nation’s largest school district experienced technical issues early in the morning, preventing many of the 915,000 students from logging on. – Credits: @KENA BETANCUR

Mayor Eric Adams told New Yorkers not to underestimate the storm. “Let’s let Mother Nature do her thing,” he said. “The goal is to keep our roads clear and we hope people use public transportation or, better yet, stay home.” – Credits: @SPENCER PLATT

The population was asked not to leave their homes if not necessary, schools and several public buildings remain closed – Credits: @SPENCER PLATT

A woman walks through Manhattan in the middle of the storm – Credits: @SPENCER PLATT

Several people remove snow from the sidewalks, trying to make them less slippery and avoid accidents – Credits: @SPENCER PLATT

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation temporarily reduced the speed limit on several interstates to 72 km/h in the east-central region of the state due to the storm. – Credits: @KENA BETANCUR

Some of the highest snowfalls, 8 inches or more, were forecast for the northern suburbs of New York City, Connecticut, southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, according to the National Weather Service. – Credits: @AL BELLO

A child removes snow from a car in Tappan, New York – Credits: @KENA BETANCUR

A man walks through New York City in the middle of a snow storm that covered everything – Credits: @CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

Two children make a snowman in Tappan, New York – Credits: @KENA BETANCUR

Piermont New York became a natural postcard – Credits: @KENA BETANCUR

The little ones have fun playing in the snow making dolls and taking pictures – Credits: @KENA BETANCUR

More than 1,000 flights were canceled Tuesday morning, primarily at airports in New York City and Boston. There were vehicle accidents throughout the region and several states banned empty tractor-trailers and tandem tractor-trailers from operating on the roads. – Credits: @KENA BETANCUR

Photos: AFP and AP

Photographic editing: Fernanda Corbani

2024-02-14 14:21:40
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