Video: The incredible images of Niagara Falls half frozen by the storm that hits the United States

The situation in the United States is dramatic. Freezing storms, extreme sub-zero temperatures, completely flooded roads, canceled flights and reports that speak, at least, more than 50 dead.

In this difficult panorama – the most complex in recent decades – Niagara Falls is the best example of how the climate has changed the landscape.

Is that this impressive tourist spot located on the border of the state of New York and Ontario, Canada has become a “Frozen Winter Wonderland”. This is how the pictures show it where the frozen fog Y ice caps covering parts of the iconic place.

Niagara Falls (almost) frozen

this amazing ice cream show originated when wintry weather hit the area over Christmas weekend, with freezing temperatures and a heavy snowstorm in Buffalo, New York, about 40 kilometers south of Niagara Falls, reportedly The New York Post.

But although some parts of the falls appear frozen, it should be noted that almost never freeze completely due to the large volume of gushing water, coupled with the constant movement of the raging liquid.

According to data from Niagara Falls State Park, some 3,160 tons of water per second falling at the speed of 10 meters per second.

Indeed, the tourist site stands out Niagara Falls in the USAbecause this is almost impossible to freeze completely.

How many times has Niagara Falls frozen over?

The American side of the falls came close to freezing five times in history, when ice has blocked the flow of water upstream, creating a dam and reducing the volume of water, it brings back the same portal.

In 1964, they installed steel barriers to avoid large accumulations of ice.

Because of this, the falls’ magical frozen appearance is caused by surface water and fog turning to ice, covering the observation decks and creating lumps of ice at the base, detailed the New York Post.

In particularly cold winters, ice and snow commonly form on the portion of the Niagara River at the base of the Falls creating what appears to be a “ice bridge”.

Critic situation

The situation due to the brutal storm in the United States is critical and the authorities believe that it will still be there more victims.

The total confirmed deaths in nine states have so far been reached 53. This This figure includes 31 in Erie County alone, which is home to the city of Buffalo, New York, where President Joe Biden approved on Monday, December 26, the “state of emergency”.

In this sense, the number should increase as the storm subsides and rescuers can access more remote areas.

The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts a 10C temperature rise for New Year’s weekend but warns of “locally dangerous traffic conditions,” the agency said. AFP agency.