More than 3,000 flights canceled in the US due to storm
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January 11, 2025 09:54
us - A storm hitting the US caused more than 3,000 flights to be canceled, with five runways at Atlanta International Airport closed for 2 hours.
A storm hitting the US has led to the cancellation of more than 3,000 flights, with five runways at Atlanta International Airport being closed for 2 hours. The storm in the southern US affected airline flights. According to airlines and flight tracking websites, more than 3,000 flights were canceled due to the storm, with delays in thousands of other flights.
In a statement by Delta Airlines, it was mentioned that they experienced a harsher winter than expected and that five runways at Atlanta International Airport were closed for 2 hours due to the storm.
The statement highlighted that they canceled 1,100 flights on Friday due to the storm. The storm, which started affecting the country early this week, led to the death of 5 people.
Aside from the storm hitting the central and eastern parts of the country, temperatures dropped to -18 degrees in some areas, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.