The cyclical bomb is already wreaking havoc in the United States

(ANSA) – Hurricane winds as a result of "cyclic pump"which travels throughout much of the central United States, and which extends to the coasts, has so far caused the cancellation of more than 3,000 flights during last two days and power cuts.

Flightaware.com today announced that more than 2,000 flights were canceled on Wednesday and 1,021 were added this morning. The figure could increase in the next few hours as the storm moves. Most cancellations were recorded at the Denver International Airport, where all the tracks were closed due to accumulated ice. In addition, the roads around the airport were closed or blocked by road accidents for much of the day.

Denver Airport issued a statement to report on the situation and ask pbadengers to remove their blankets to spend the night in the terminal. "For pbadengers who join us at night, we want them to feel as comfortable as possible," said the statement last night. This morning, four of the six terminals were opened, even though flight cancellations persist.

According to the National Meteorological Service, it is "a cyclone of historical proportions in the Great Plains". Experts explained that this phenomenon did not occur when a pressure drop was recorded, with a decrease of at least 24 millibars (measured by atmospheric pressure) for 24 hours.

The advance of the storm, which in the radars is perceived as a gigantic white mbad moving to the heart of the country, caused intense snowfall in Colorado as well as floods in Iowa , Illinois and Missouri, mainly along the Mississippi River. The snow came accompanied by hurricane winds, which can be felt from Colorado to Amarillo, Texas.

CNN meteorologist Monica Garrett has announced that states like Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma will record strong gusts of wind, up to 160 km / h. Approximately 125,000 people were left without power at home in Colorado and Texas.

With flights and electricity not working, schools decided to close their doors last night in Colorado and other parts of the country. "Severe thunderstorms, power outages throughout the city and roads in bad shape," Denver officials said.

The South Dakota government has ordered the closure of state offices in 39 counties in the center and west due to the storm. To all this add up the road accidents. On Wednesday, at least 100 vehicles were involved in an accident on Interstate 25 near Wellington, Colorado. No fatal casualties were recorded, although some were injured.