JAKARTA - A heavy snowstorm approaching the East Coast of the United States (US) at the weekend caused about 1,500 flights to be canceled, according to the portal FlightAware.com.
"The total cancellation of flights in, to, or from the United States tomorrow reached 1,459," the portal said, referring to Saturday's cancellations (24/1).
In addition, as many as 103 flights have been canceled for Sunday (25/1). The number of cancellations is expected to continue to increase.
Meanwhile, ABC News reported that 11 states had declared a state of emergency due to the storm. The affected states include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
The US National Weather Service warned that a significant and prolonged winter storm would bring heavy snow, hail, and widespread freezing rain, and is expected to continue until Monday (26/1) local time.
"Extensive travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and major tree damage are very likely," the agency said.
The storm with very cold temperatures, strong winds, and dangerous cold levels is expected to affect most of the United States.
The Washington Post, Friday (23/1) reported that the storm has the potential to be the largest in recent years. About 205 million people live in areas that receive winter weather warnings related to ice, snow, or extreme conditions.
The storm is expected to affect dozens of cities across the United States, with snow depths that can reach up to 20 inches (50.8 cm) in some locations.
The cities expected to be most affected include New York, Washington, Boston, and Dallas.
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