On the morning of August 8 (Vietnam time), government agencies, libraries, swimming pools and other services in Washington, DC (USA) had to close early to prevent serious risks from storms and tornadoes.
A cyclist rides past a fallen tree during stormy weather, in Washington, DC, U.S. August 7, 2023
The National Weather Service (NWS) said the Washington, D.C., area was under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. local time on August 7. The agency's announcement warned of the risk of severe damage from high winds, severe hail and tornadoes, even tornadoes. Tornado warnings and watches have been issued in 10 states, from Tennessee to New York.
Statistics show that heavy rainstorms on the East Coast of the United States have killed at least two people and delayed or canceled thousands of flights. More than 1.1 million households and businesses lost power on August 7. Specifically, according to FlightAware - a flight tracking application, as of the night of August 7, more than 2,600 flights were canceled and nearly 7,900 flights were delayed.
The White House moved up President Joe Biden’s departure for a trip to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah by 90 minutes due to bad weather. The White House also canceled a back-to-school cybersecurity event that was to feature First Lady Jill Biden, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and school administrators, educators and education technology providers from across the country.
According to VNA