A group of 25 students from Cork, who are on a school tour in the US, have become stranded due to a major snow storm. Snow falls at Philadelphia International Airport during a winter storm in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. New York is among the 19 states which have declared a state of emergency, with thousands of international and domestic flights cancelled due to poor visibility. “Our flight was due to leave at 8.50pm tonight, but the weather is actually due to get worse throughout the day,” he added. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)“There are upwards of 8,000 flights cancelled across the US, so we’re just one of many.

Source: Irish Examiner January 25, 2026 16:56 UTC