(Al-Jazeera) The brutal winter storm that pounded the Northeast on Wednesday has subsided, but its effects are still being felt by millions of Americans dealing with a thick blanket of ice that has downed trees and frozen power lines — especially in Pennsylvania, where an official likened the situation to post-hurricane conditions.
"The damage that we are seeing in the field with the number of trees down, not only on lines but blocking roads and more, presents a number of logistical issues," Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission spokeswoman Jennifer Kocher said. "This damage is very similar to what we see during hurricanes."