Breathing in too deeply could be fatal, authorities warn US citizens in several states!
Parts of the USA are too cold now that even breathing in too deeply could result in death, the authorities have issued warnings. As the Midwest region of North America battles the most bone-chilling temperatures ever experienced.
Forecasters have warned deep breaths and even TALKING could trigger killer hypothermia, while the nation’s official weather office says exposure to the MINUS 32C temperatures will “freeze the flesh off your bones”.
The polar vortex gripping northern states Washington, Montana, and Michigan, and notably the city of Chicago, has led to many governors declaring a state of emergency as the cold weather poses a serious threat to life.
In Chicago, they are seting railway tracks on fire to keep them operational.
They’re setting train tracks in Chicago on fire to keep them functional… #PolarVortex2019 https://t.co/zh7iiFSYSE pic.twitter.com/DcpYdfiUMI
— lou (@dubois) January 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/coolcam101/status/1090277146646372352
The polar vortex is now stretching down to the southern US, where according to weather maps snowfall has been recorded in Mississippi.
The US National Weather Service (NWS), has issued a collection of warnings for states in the American northeast and expects up to eight inches (20 centimeters) of snow with high winds of 40mph.
Arctic air is plunging into North America. The culprit is a familiar one: the polar vortex. https://t.co/1ly5R1wnJj #PolarVortex #NASA pic.twitter.com/iM9fdZs4RO
— NASA Earth (but haaaunted 👻) (@NASAEarth) January 30, 2019
A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create DANGEROUSLY low wind chill values… and they're expected over the next two to three days across the warned area. pic.twitter.com/nb5TXwLlxd
— National Weather Service (@NWS) January 29, 2019
People are also being told not to travel unless completely necessary, as “whiteout” conditions are setting in.
It's a good day to STAY INSIDE given the extreme cold. But if you must venture out, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Driving? What if your car stalls or you're involved in an accident? pic.twitter.com/uR7ttvG1Ku
— National Weather Service (@NWS) January 30, 2019
And intrestingly, the president of the United States of America is missing the global warming in these extreme weather contitions.
Certainly with lack of information and knowledge, POTUS tweeted, making many of the social media courious what exactly he meant to say.
Donald Trump tweeted, “In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded. In coming days, expected to get even colder. People can’t last outside even for minutes. What the hell is going on with Global Warming? Please come back fast, we need you!”.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1090074254010404864
