AP reported the cancellation of almost 12,000 flights due to a snowstorm in the United States.

In the USA, almost 12 thousand flights were canceled due to a snowstorm. This was reported by the Associated Press (AP) on January 24.

"Almost 12,000 flights across the United States, which were supposed to take off over the weekend, were canceled due to the fact that a severe storm began across the country on Saturday, which could cut off electricity for several days and block major roads with dangerous ice," the publication said.

It is noted that the governors of the states declare an emergency due to the weather conditions.

It is noted that the temperature dropped to 1 degree Fahrenheit or -17 degrees Celsius.

Frosty gaps: abnormal cold weather has arrived in most of Russia

And in Chukotka and Yakutia, the temperature will be 25 degrees above normal.

Earlier, on January 13, all flights were postponed in Kamchatka due to a powerful cyclone. Suburban and inter-municipal bus services were also canceled.

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