US east braces for a winter storm!
Recommended for Preparatory Grades
A winter storm is heading east through the United States, and millions of people are under weather warnings.
The storm has been responsible for the formation of tornadoes in southern regions and has dusted snow across other states.
Conditions resembling a blizzard resulted in the closure of roads and schools, and some places reported receiving 4 feet of snow.
Key facts!
- As per new reports, there have been over three thousand flight delays, and an additional hundred flights have been cancelled.
- Weather experts have issued blizzard warnings for around half a million people.
- Strong winds and heavy precipitation are making it difficult to travel.
- At least eighteen tornadoes touched down across several states, causing injuries to inhabitants and destroying homes and other buildings.
- Additional incidents were recorded prompting state authorities to declare a state of emergency.
- As the storm advances east over the next few days, there is a good chance that the majority of the United States will feel some impact from it.
- The extreme weather has resulted in the cancellation or delay of hundreds of flights.
- The storm has also made its way into Canada.
- In Canada, it is expected to bring heavy snowfall and strong winds.
- According to the Weather Service, areas of the upper Midwest and the north-eastern United States are expected to experience freezing rain.
The snowstorm in a jar is a great way to learn about the weather, density, and other science topics with simple materials.
Curious Times is a leading newspaper and website for kids. We publish daily global news aligned to your learning levels (also as per NEP 2020): Foundational, Preparatory (Primary), Middle and Senior. So, check out the News tab for this. We bring kids’ favourite Curious Times Weekly newspaper every weekend with top news, feature stories and kids’ contributions. Also, check out daily JokesPoke, Tongue Twisters, Word of the Day and Quote of the Day, kids need it all the time.
Curious Times News Program for Schools for FREE. Over 5,000 schools and teachers from all over the world have joined our programme so that students and teachers can get FREE Educative Newspaper. Here, kids can take part in world events and win prizes and certificates for free through their schools.
Moreover, schools are sharing important School News, like interviews with the principal, notices about new students, contests, and results, not just on social media but also on a news website for kids and other schools.
Thus, do not wait any further, sign-up for your school for FREE.
The following social media platforms allow you to communicate with us: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
0 (Please login to give a Curious Clap to your friend.)