A “bomb cyclone” hit the USA: authorities warned 200 million people of the danger

A powerful cyclone hit the United States this weekend. As a result, at least 200 million people found themselves

in danger.In total, the snowstorm left nearly 300,000 homes and businesses without power. Also on Saturday, more than 3,000 flights were canceled in the United States, and some airports were closed. According to Sky News, the situation has affected the lives of more than 200 million people, which is about 60% of the US population. How many people have been asked by authorities to change their plans due to the weather situation.

The extreme cyclone was called “bomb”, itappeared as a result of “bombogenesis”. The concept itself refers to cyclogenesis - the process of the origin and development of a cyclone. On its basis, a new term arose - bombogenesis. “Bomb cyclones” develop at high speed and have destructive power. The pressure at its center should drop by 24 millibars in 24 hours. This means the storm is rapidly intensifying and could be more catastrophic than a less active storm. The process of the birth of such “cyclone-bombs” is called “bombogenesis” by American meteorologists.

As a result of the “Christmas bomb cyclone”All modes of transport were affected, including planes, trains and automobiles. Authorities warned Americans to “cancel all non-essential travel due to icy conditions on roads.”

"Cyclone-bobma" hit almost everythingareas of North America, it affected regions from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico in the south. The Montana National Weather Service has issued a warning that up to 20.3 cm of snow and gusts of 145 km/h (40 m/s) could fall on the eastern slope of Glacier National Park and neighboring foothills and plains.

Authorities are taking urgent measuresto supply firewood to some Indian tribes that live in remote places, and also to provide temporary shelters for the homeless. In Portland, Oregon, tents and tarpaulins were distributed for them. More than 1,100 people visited the city's five weather shelters, officials said.

Snow, low temperatures and supply interruptionsPower outages in Buffalo, New York, have led to residents flocking to churches, police stations and hospitals where there are backup generators providing heat.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul called the storm "one of the worst in history."

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On the cover: photo of the ice-covered lighthouse on the waterfront of Michigan Island, Tom Gill