Deadly impact in Maryland
A powerful US winter blizzard has left two people dead in Maryland and caused widespread disruption across the north-eastern states. In Calvert County, a falling tree struck a vehicle on Sunday, killing 60-year-old Michael Simpson and 43-year-old Virginia Quesenberry, authorities confirmed.
Historic snowfall across the region
The storm brought heavy snowfall, with parts of Maryland recording up to 16in (40cm) and Providence, Rhode Island, experiencing a record 37.9in, the biggest blizzard in its history. Travel bans and school closures remain in Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts as residents continue to clear snow.
Flight cancellations and airport disruptions
The blizzard led to severe travel disruption. Over 5,000 flights were cancelled on Monday, with more than 2,000 cancellations and nearly 1,000 delays reported by Tuesday morning, according to FlightAware. The hardest-hit airports included Boston’s Logan International and New York’s JFK and LaGuardia airports.
New York City’s response
In New York City, the storm was the ninth largest winter storm on record, dumping more than 20in of snow. Mayor Zohran Mamdani imposed a travel ban on Sunday and Monday to keep roads safe. City crews, including 2,600 sanitation workers and 1,400 emergency snow shovelers, worked to clear streets, sidewalks, and bus stops. Schools reopened for in-person learning on Tuesday, while nearby New Jersey and Pennsylvania announced delays or virtual classes.
Massachusetts faces historic disruption
In Boston, the storm halted the printing of the Boston Globe for the first time in 153 years due to delivery challenges. Around 250,000 people in Massachusetts remain without power, with the coastal town of Scituate reporting that half its residents may face several days without electricity.
Blizzard moves into Canada
The nor’easter has now shifted from the US to eastern coastal Canada, though strong winds are expected to continue, according to the National Weather Service.
Also read: US east coast snow forces cancellation of over 5,000 flights
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