US Snow Blizzards Trigger Emergencies

World | January 24, 2005, Monday // 00:00

The US states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Jersey declared emergencies because of continuing fierce blizzards in the north-east. The National Weather Service warned of "dangerously low" temperatures in some parts, saying people who left their homes were putting their lives at risk. Snowstorms and heavy winds also badly disrupted travel throughout the region. Some 3,000 flights across Midwest and the north-east have been cancelled over the last two days, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

World » Be a reporter: Write and send your article

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria