The UN will close the office in new York for a day and a half due to snow storm
Olga Denisova. The United Nations, the headquarters of which is located in new York, will terminate on the first day of the week 14. 30 (22. 30 GMT) and will be closed on Tuesday due to a very rapid deterioration of weather conditions, stated in the press service of the UN.
" The UN building will be closed today in 14. 30 and will not work on Tuesday, " said Deputy official envoy of the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq.
The mayor of new York bill de Blasio on Sunday appealed to the residents of the city, saying that " we expect the most severe snow storm in the city's history ". According to the mayor, the expected loss of about three feet of snow (about one meter) and a powerful wind.
before the security Council postponed a meeting in Ukraine with fifteen. 00 13. 00. So, the meeting of the Security Council should not last more than an hour and a half.
The Security service of the UN in the first day of the week circulated among diplomats and employees of the Organization warning about the fact that the snow storm will quickly increase on the first day of the week in the evening and at night on Tuesday will reach the greatest intensity. Such weather rules will remain the whole 1st half of the day Tuesday.
because of this, all employees of the UN, it is recommended to test whether households have water, non-perishable food, funds for child care, batteries and flashlights. Also draws attention to the need to charge the phone and make warm clothes for family members.