Worst snowstorm in the world disrupted travel
With the worst snowstorm in the world this year, we saw unprecedented thick snow recorded in many major travel destinations around the world. Roads, trains, and air traffic are disrupted and domestic transportation are either delayed or cancelled. Many travel plans are disrupted and holiday makers are now finding ways to compensate tourists who have either booked or are planning their Winter holidays to US, Europe and Japan.
Here are some of the latest news for the heavy snowstorm happening in US, Europe and Asia. Avoid flying to these regions as public transport are still in a mess.
U.S.
The winter storm in US, “Nika”, has affected over 100 million Americans, bringing heavy snow and damaging ice accumulations to the Northeast of the country, particularly Pennsylvania. At one point on last Wednesday (February 5th), over 700,000 people were without power.
While Pennsylvania bore the brunt of the storm’s effects, other states are also dealing with problems of their own. About 75,000 customers were in the dark in Maryland as Thursday (February 6th) morning rolled around, while another 7,000 were without power in New Jersey.
In addition to all the power outages, thousands of flights were grounded between last Monday and Wednesday. Nearly 3,000 were canceled on Wednesday alone.
Source: RT.com
Europe
Tens of Thousands of homes are without power across Europe as snowstorms and chilling temperatures wreak havoc. In northern France, gale force winds of some 140 km/h have battered the coast of Brittany. Blocked roads and fallen trees have forced emergency workers to be on alert around the clock.
Authorities in Ireland have declared severe flood warnings, meaning danger to life, as a result of the extreme gales and storms. “It’s terrible, the shores are blocked. The centre of the city is devastated, shops closed left right and centre,” said one resident of the city of Cork.
Snow and ice have paralysed Slovenia, bringing down trees and electricity pylons, cutting power to 50,000 homes and causing millions of euros of damage. With a thick shell of ice surrounding several structures, much of the small Alpine country has been brought to a standstill.
Source: Euronews
Japan
The heaviest snowstorm in nearly half a century in Tokyo and other areas of Japan has caused a rash of snow-linked accidents, resulting in nearly a dozen deaths and injuring more than a thousand people. Up to 27 centimeters (10.6 inches) of snow was recorded in Tokyo by last Saturday, the heaviest fall in the capital for 45 years, according to meteorologists.
Approximately 35 centimeters (13.8 inches) of snow was dumped on the northeastern city of Sendai as a depression moved along the Pacific coast on Saturday, resulting in the heaviest snowfall in 78 years. Fukushima was also blanketed in 44 centimeters (17.3 inches of snow). At least 11 people were killed in snow-linked accidents. More than 20,000 households are in the dark with power outage.
The inclement weather has also disrupted air travelers, with over 200 domestic flights being canceled on Sunday. Around 5,000 travelers flying internationally were forced to spend the night in Tokyo Narita Airport because of the weather. Train services in the capital were also disrupted.
Source: RT.com
I’ve been telling friends and families that our world is sick. Inclement weather is happening everywhere. While worst snowstorm in the world is hitting Northern Hemisphere, severe drought is forcing population to evacuate in countries such as Brazil and Australia in Southern Hemisphere.
Winter and Summer are getting longer and longer each year. We can only expect Spring and Autumn to last shorter in years to come, and sadly but truly, they are always the best time to visit US, Europe and Asia. So don’t wait until they are really gone! Start planning and traveling around the world today, before our dreamed travel destinations, or ourselves disappearing. – Travel Feeder, your travel photo blog
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Cecil Lee
The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.
