SNOWPOCALYPSE - Indo-Pacific Times

Snowpocalypse:

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Unusually severe blizzards have hit the northeastern United States in recent years, making headline news

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Blizzards are a dangerous type of winter storm characterized by strong winds, snow, and reduced visibility

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Blizzard is the most common wind that blows in Northern and southern polar regions like Siberia, US, Canada

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Caused more than $20 million property damage in New York City alone and killed more than 400 people

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In February of 2010, the U.S. East Coast was hit by a winter storm dubbed “Snowmageddon” or “Snowpocalypse”

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In January 2016, another historic and deadly blizzard, nicknamed “Snowzilla,” struck the mid-Atlantic region

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Extreme weather events like these are predicted to become more intense due to climate change

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More than 40 states from Washington to Massachusetts are set to be impacted by new winter storms on the move

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Snowpocalypse:

America’s Chilled Challenge

Unusually severe blizzards have hit the northeastern United States in recent years, making headline news

IN NEWS

Blizzards are a dangerous type of winter storm characterized by strong winds, snow, and reduced visibility

WHAT IS IT?

Blizzard is the most common wind that blows in Northern and southern polar regions like Siberia, US, Canada

WHERE?

Caused more than $20 million property damage in New York City alone and killed more than 400 people

Great Blizzard of 1888

In February of 2010, the U.S. East Coast was hit by a winter storm dubbed “Snowmageddon” or “Snowpocalypse”

In January 2016, another historic and deadly blizzard, nicknamed “Snowzilla,” struck the mid-Atlantic region

Extreme weather events like these are predicted to become more intense due to climate change

More than 40 states from Washington to Massachusetts are set to be impacted by new winter storms on the move

Presently...

THANKS FOR WATCHING!

PRACHI SRIVASTAVA