US storm alert: Air India cancels New York, Newark flights on January 25-26; heavy snow, wind chills affect travel
A severe winter storm is forecast to impact the US East Coast, leading to spikes in natural gas prices and widespread flight cancellations, including those of Air India.
AIR India said on Saturday it had cancelled all flights to and from New York and Newark, New Jersey, for Sunday and Monday as a severe winter storm with heavy snow is forecast for the area.
Winter Storm Fern is disrupting U.S. air travel, prompting airlines to cancel flights, warn of delays and issue travel waivers as ice, snow and strong winds sweep across major hubs and regional airports in the South, East and central parts of the country.
Snow and biting cold are spreading across the US, as ‘Fern’ is set to test power grids across the nation this weekend.
Schools in Chicago and several other Midwestern cities called off classes, while airlines scrapped thousands of flights over the weekend, and churches shifted Sunday services online with the storm threatening to disrupt daily life.
Heavy snow, wind chills expected
The storm is expected to span almost 1,500 miles (2,400 km), bringing heavy snow, crippling ice and subzero wind chill to some of the nation’s biggest cities, mentioned a report by AP.
Freezing rain fell in parts of Texas on Friday (local time) as a huge, days-long winter storm began a trek that threatened to bring snow, sleet, ice, bone-chilling temperatures and extensive power outages to about half the US population.
Forecasters warned that catastrophic damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival that of a hurricane.
