Emergency Declarations Follow as Blizzard Hits US East Coast

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] A blizzard swept across the U.S. East Coast on the 29th (local time), prompting several states to declare states of emergency, according to reports from The Washington Post (WP) and others.

According to reports, the blizzard struck 10 states along the U.S. East Coast, from Virginia to Maine. As a result, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and others declared states of emergency.

In Massachusetts, 120,000 households experienced power outages, and the Associated Press (AP) reported that 4,500 flights were canceled in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and other cities. High-speed train services were also canceled in various locations.

Local meteorological authorities warned that a "whiteout" phenomenon, where surroundings turn completely white causing loss of directional sense, could occur in the Boston area. Heavy snowfall also fell in Long Island, New York, and Bayville, New Jersey, accumulating about 50 cm of snow.

Authorities advised residents to refrain from traveling and to stay indoors.

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