USA storm peaks

USA storm strengthens: Hercules, the name of the storm, will tomorrow (Tuesday) peak - forecasters reported. The storm, the likes of which was not in the United States since תשנ"ו, began on Saturday. Temperatures are expected to drop to minus 14 in New York and minus 27 in Chicago. Storm so far claimed the lives of 16 people.

Rebbe of Boyan, who is currently visiting the United States, spent Shabbos in Lakewood in New Jersey, and planned to conduct a Tish. However, due to the extreme cold and the fact that the rebbe was unwell - it was decided to cancel it. The dinar which was scheduled for Motzei Shabbos - has been canceled.

Jewish rescue organizations have reported dozens of injuries in Borough Park in Brooklyn, including people who slid on ice and were rushed to the hospital. Organizations asking the public not to go out into the streets and let the kids leave home. They say that a five-minute stay out in cold might be critical.

Storm disrupts life: Boston and New York closed schools and tens of thousands of students stayed home. Chaos reigns at airports, and is likely to continue and even intensify. Airline JetBlue announced the suspension of flights to New York from now until tomorrow afternoon. As a result of cancellation, hundreds of passengers are stranded in New York, including many Orthodox Jews who arrived in the city as a mid way station.

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