Chicago Paralysed by Heavy Snowfall, Thousands of Flights Cancelled
Areas near Lake Michigan have received more than 12 inches (around 30 cm) of snow since Saturday.
Chicago: Life in the U.S. city of Chicago has been severely disrupted due to intense snowfall.
According to U.S. media, air travel has been heavily affected, with more than 2,000 flights cancelled because of the snowstorm.
Authorities have advised citizens to avoid unnecessary travel due to hazardous conditions.
Following a powerful winter storm that swept through the Great Lakes region, hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled, causing large crowds of stranded passengers at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Sunday.
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According to the National Weather Service, 8.4 inches (21.34 cm) of snow was recorded at O’Hare Airport on Saturday, setting a new single-day snowfall record for November. The previous record was 8 inches (20.32 cm) on November 6, 1951.
Areas near Lake Michigan have received more than 12 inches (around 30 cm) of snow since Saturday. In western Michigan, hundreds of churches have advised worshippers to stay home or attend services online due to dangerous weather conditions.
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