The first snow storm in 10 years in the U.S. followed by a cold wave...Europe also suffers from heavy snow.

[Anchor]
Since the beginning of the new year, heavy snowstorms have hit the U.S. and Europe, paralyzing the transportation network.

In particular, in the United States, where heavy snow fell for the first time in a decade, a strong cold wave was expected to continue immediately, putting the country on alert.

I'm a YouTube reporter on the report.

[Reporter]
There is a heavy snowstorm that is hard to predict an inch ahead.

From Kansas to New Jersey, huge swathes of the U.S. Central to Eastern were engulfed by the worst snow storms.

Snowfall in some areas has reached up to 35cm amid the first heavy snowfall in a decade.

[Kansas City resident] I've lived here most of my life, and I think it's the first time this has happened.]

Hundreds of traffic accidents were reported in each state, and major highways were closed one after another.

Thousands of flights were also canceled due to major disruptions in flight operations.

While several states have declared a state of emergency, there has also been a hoarding of daily necessities.

Following a snow storm, a strong cold wave strikes.

Meteorological authorities have predicted that the polar vortex, which surrounds the Arctic cold spell, will sag southward, leading to a prolonged period of extreme cold.

In some areas, the mercury is expected to drop to minus 18 degrees Celsius and the southernmost part of Florida is expected to stay below zero.

There are also concerns about large-scale blackouts in the cold wave.

[Elisa Rafa / Meteorologist: This kind of ice makes branches and wires heavy, which can cause power outages]

Heavy snow also hit northern parts of Europe, including Britain and Germany, over the weekend, causing aviation chaos.

In particular, heavy snow of up to 40cm in northern England temporarily closed Liverpool and Manchester airports, and some railway lines were suspended.

It's YTN YouTube.

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