Blizzard hit , City of New York Closed

Blizzard hit , City of New York Closed - Great snow storm hit the east coast of the United States (US). As a result, New York City were closed by the government and imposed a travel ban.

Quoted by AFP on Sunday (01/24/2015), the travel restrictions imposed in New York and surrounding areas on Saturday (23/1). Most populous city in the US was closed because of the big snowstorm that hit.

Blizzard hit , City of New York Closed

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to impose a ban on all state and local roads throughout the city with 8.4 million inhabitants of this. Long Island region and crossing west to New Jersey is also closed from 2:30 pm (19:30 GMT).

The bus service was stopped at noon. Commuter and subway, train both in and out of Manhattan were closed from 4:00 pm on. Show at the Broadway Theater has been canceled, museums and shops are closed.

Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie prohibit travel on bridges and tunnels connecting Manhattan across the Hudson River. Including George Washington Bridge that includes the busiest locations in the world.

Officials said only emergency vehicles can pass. Vehicles were allowed to pass only vehicle apparatus and vehicles such as ambulances health personnel.

"Safety is our number one priority. We are doing everything necessary to keep people safe, and I urge all New Yorkers to wait out the storm in the room," said Cuomo told reporters.

Most flights to and from the airport area of ??New York-La Guardia, John F Kennedy and Newark airports were also canceled.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that more than 20 inches (50 cm) of snow is expected to accumulate in the city. The snow storm is thought to be the worst in nearly 100 years.

"This is a very big problem," said Blasio. On Saturday afternoon the snow in Central Park recorded has reached as high as 14.7 inches. Because of the severity of this blizzard, the local media to call it 'Snowzilla'.