New York : Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as a fierce winter storm barreled into the densely populated region with heavy snowfall and high winds.
Cellphones across New York City received push alerts Sunday night announcing a ban on non-emergency travel on all streets through noon Monday because of “dangerous blizzard conditions.” Rhode Island and New Jersey implemented similar restrictions.
Regional airports witnessed widespread cancellations and delays, and public transit was suspended in some areas.
Blizzard warnings stretched from Maryland to Maine. Snow began falling on Sunday as the storm moved north, and the National Weather Service predicted 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 centimetres) of snow in many areas, along with low visibility. Officials in several states urged people to stay indoors.
Emergencies were declared in New York, Philadelphia and other cities, as well as several states stretching from Delaware to Massachusetts, as officials mobilised readiness efforts.
