The hurricane affecting the United States leaves behind death and desolation. Extreme sub-zero temperatures, impassable roads, canceled flights and for now more than 50 people died This is the balance left by the situation. However, these exceptional frosts also leave magnificent images like the famous frost event. Almost frozen Niagara Falls.
Located on the border between the Canadian province of New York and the province of Ontario, this famous tourist enclave suddenly became “frozen winter wonderland”.
this is great ice cream show It emerged in Buffalo, New York, about 25 miles south of Niagara Falls, when winter weather hit the area over the Christmas weekend with freezing temperatures and a heavy snowstorm. New York Post.
Although most of the waterfalls appear to be frozen, other parts continue to flow in their usual liquid state, because they are almost never completely frozen, due to the large volume of water circulating and its constant violent movement.
According to Niagara Falls State Park data, some 3,160 tons of water per second, falling fast 10 meters per second.
Because of these numbers, according to the tourism website Niagara Falls USAis is A complete freeze is almost impossible.
American side of the waterfall It’s been on the verge of freezing five times in history, The same portal reports that the ice blocks the upstream water flow, creating a dam, greatly reducing the volume of water.
Founded in 1964 steel barriers to prevent large ice accumulations.
Especially in cold winters, the part of the Niagara River at the base of the waterfall often forms ice and snow. “ice bridge”.
critical situation
The situation is critical due to severe storms in the United States and officials still believe it will. more deaths.
So far, total confirmed deaths in nine states have reached 53. It That figure includes 31 people in Erie County, home to Buffalo, New York, which President Joe Biden confirmed on Monday, December 26. “state of emergency”.
In this sense, the number is expected to increase as the storm subsides and rescuers can reach the most remote areas.
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