DC you're a beauty on a sunny snowy day! #DC #Snowzilla #snowzilla2016 #snow #Washington pic.twitter.com/GZqPu4qVgu
— Adrienne Murray (@Adrienne_Murray) January 24, 2016
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Non-emergency employees will be granted excused absence for the number of hours they were scheduled to work unless they are required to telework or outside the Washington, DC area, according to the statement.
"Federal offices in the Washingron, DC area are closed. Emergency and telework-ready employees required to work must follow their agency's policies, including written telework agreements," the agency said in an emergency statement on its homepage.
the snowy times in #Washington! #Snowzilla #snowstorm #stormjonas pic.twitter.com/Q8Ec5gE6F1
— Tamer Yazar (@tameryazar) January 24, 2016
Heavy snow storm came to the US east coast on Friday afternoon, hitting the US capital, as well as the surrounding states of Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Forecasts pointed to the Washington, DC area as likely being one that will be hit hardest by the greatest amount of snow. Currenly, the metro remains closed in the area and air travel faces further disruption.
#snowmageddon #blizzard2016 #Snowzilla2016 #Snowzilla pictures from Washington DC pic.twitter.com/1ArMHTrx4M
— Max Thabiso Edkins (@maxthabiso) January 24, 2016
Up to 28 people have died in the US states which had witnessed severe weather, according to media reports.
Moreover, thousands of flights have been canceled all across the eastern part of the United States. The blizzard has prompted governors of at least 11 US states to declare states of emergency.
