Niagara Falls are among the most visited places in America. And that many people feel disappointed when contemplating them. And it is that when making a trip to this point it must be clear that they cannot be compared with other famous waterfalls, such as those of Iguazú or those of Victoria. Even so, it is a sight worth seeing at any time of the year.
In Vuela Viajes we have already told you about Niagara Falls, but today we want to show you as you may have never seen them: frozen. And it is that as a result of the low temperatures that are being lived in the United States, this important tourist corner has acquired a most unusual image. Do you want to know more? Well join us!
Niagara Falls
Located on the border that separates Canada from the United States, Niagara Falls is a destination that attracts millions of tourists every year and the truth is that it is not surprising, since with a width of 1,000 meters, a height of 54 and a drop of 4 million liters per second, constitute a most beautiful natural spectacle. Therefore, there are many couples who choose this place as a destination for their honeymoon. One of the great curiosities of this corner is that it is located in an urban area. In fact, two cities surround them. They are the American Niagara Falls, located in New York, and the Canadian Niagara Falls, in Ontario. From Canada you get the best views, in addition to being able to enjoy numerous tourist attractions, while in the United States you can walk along the edge of the waterfalls and have picnics in specific areas for this activity.
Freezing waterfalls
Although, as we have mentioned, Niagara Falls are an ideal destination for any time of the year, in recent days they have offered a most curious and impressive image. And is that due to the low temperatures that have lived in the area, the waterfalls have frozen. However, not all the water has been frozen, only the surface, so inside the water they continue to fall. It was on February 20 when the lowest temperatures were experienced in the Niagara Falls State Park. Specifically, it reached 22º C below zero.
According to experts, these falls will never be able to freeze completely because they have too much water. Of course, on other occasions ice bridges have been created that visitors have crossed. What many people don’t know is that in 1912 one of these bridges collapsed, killing three people.
A phenomenon that is repeated every year
Although it is a phenomenon that occurs practically every year, this winter has become more important, since the cold wave that has been experienced in the northern hemisphere has been greater than in previous years. In fact, it seems that this striking image will be able to be seen for a few more weeks. According to BBC News , it won’t be until May when the ice melts completely. Therefore, the curious still have a long time to contemplate this phenomenon of nature.
Then we leave you with our gallery , where we offer you some beautiful images of frozen waterfalls. In addition, we show you the video recorded with drones that they have made from the television network NBC News
