Icy cyclone causes destruction across America
We all dream of a winter wonderland but American residents got more than they bargained for when the country was hit with a #BombCyclone
In Kwazulu-Natal we are all basking in the summer sun but many American's are experiencing an extremely chilly winter, so cold that even small creatures are freezing to death.
According to eNCA, a fierce weather system has claimed more than a dozen lives in the United States.
This morning's #GOESEast view of the powerful #BombCyclone as it batters the East Coast with heavy snow and strong winds. #noreaster #blizzard2018. More satellite imagery: https://t.co/mbgRYot60A pic.twitter.com/qblv8x5QcM
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) January 4, 2018
Social media is flooding with images and comments for those stuck in the storm.
Underground subway stations were no match for the bomb cyclone: "To see snow building up in some of the stations was a little bizarre" https://t.co/WYZQOid20X pic.twitter.com/bj0yutCvDb
— amNewYork (@amNewYork) January 4, 2018
Attempts at frozen bubbles this morning. pic.twitter.com/1wipPvF9cw
— ⛄️Nancy⛄️ (@PlainJane91) January 1, 2018
In the sunny state of Florida, iguanas and even sea turtles were found belly up and beginning to stiffen, after temperatures in the reached below 5 degrees.
The scale of the situation is still being assessed. Things are expected to curTAIL as temperatures warm. https://t.co/IFZUY2agsG
— Daniel Cunningham (@TXPlantGuy) January 4, 2018
It's so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling from their perches in suburban trees https://t.co/hVARp8LMkW pic.twitter.com/kic85v7Zx2
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 4, 2018
#FloridaLife: "Well-meaning residents finding stiffened iguanas are advised to leave them alone, as they may feel threatened and bite once they warm up."#oddnews #wildlife #invasivespecies https://t.co/GkxAh7nwpV
— David Forrest (@NewsForrest) January 4, 2018
Our thoughts go out to those stuck in the cold weather.
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