US cancels thousands of flights to avoid storm

SGGP August 9, 2023 08:56

On August 8, government agencies, libraries, swimming pools and other services in Washington, DC, USA had to close early to prevent risks from storms and tornadoes.

The National Weather Service said the Washington, D.C., area is under a tornado watch and is at risk of severe damage from strong winds, severe hail and tornadoes, even tornadoes. Tornado warnings and watches have been issued in 10 states, from Tennessee to New York.

Earlier, heavy rain and storms on the East Coast of the United States killed at least two people and delayed or canceled thousands of flights. According to the flight tracking app FlightAware, as of the night of August 7, more than 2,600 flights were canceled and nearly 7,900 were delayed. More than 1.1 million households and businesses lost power on August 7. Due to bad weather, the White House had to move up the departure date of President Joe Biden's business trip to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah by 90 minutes.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/my-huy-hang-ngan-chuyen-bay-de-tranh-bao-post700797.html