A state of emergency has been declared in several northeastern states with the advent of a major snow storm coming in Monday night/Tuesday morning. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts have all declared states of emergency due to the expected hurricane-force winds and the advent of up to three feet of snow.
The cities of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia all began shutting down Monday night, and no vehicles are allowed to be on the roads after 11 PM. New York's bus and subway lines have also closed, and flights all along the East Coast have been cancelled.
New York City's mayor Bill de Blasio warned in a press conference: "Recognize this as an emergency, this is not business as usual." At least 28 million people will face blizzard conditions over the next day and almost 50 million people could see more than a foot of snow Tuesday morning.
I'm sure this storm will have a significant impact on the northeast's economy and society. It's hard to imagine places such as New York, known as the city that never sleeps, to completely shut down. It is good, though, that the local/state governments are issuing these ordinances and alerting citizens to prepare for the storm. Hopefully the blizzard will not do too much damage, and the northeast will quickly rebound from the natural disaster.
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30978320
it might not be the first blizzard they face, but still its pretty huge what theyre going through. hopefully theyll know what to do. and hopefully theyll help homeless people to find shelter. Sharon Cordon 4th period
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