The death toll from the effects of winter storms in the US has risen to 60 as temperatures start to rise.

Western states are at risk of heavy rain and flooding.

Foreign news agencies reported on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 that a strong winter storm that moved across the United States.

when during the past weekend

At least 60 people have died in eight states, with 34 of those in Erie County, New York state.

which is a very unlucky place where ripe

However, the news stated that the situation in many US states

that counted the most impact

Erie County, for example, has fewer than 1,000 homes without electricity, and 95% of residents will have electricity by Wednesday.

Buffalo, in Erie County, where snowfall exceeded 1.2m, has been cleared so that 65% of its streets have at least one usable lane, but authorities have yet to order. Don't drive to prevent danger.

As the train resumes limited service

Buffalo Niagara International Airport resumes operations

But almost all outbound flights were canceled or delayed.

But Mr. Polon Karz also stated that

Rising temperatures and melting snow are forcing Erie County to brace for possible flooding.

Elsewhere in the US and Canada, many people are still dealing with the effects of winter storms.

including other dangerous weather conditions

by western US states

and the Rocky Mountain area

It is experiencing strong winds and heavy rains as a result of the appearance of an 'atmospheric river', a rubbery and narrow rivuary in the atmosphere that produces rain, snow or hail.

The U.S. Weather Service expects heavy rain or snow in the mountains in the western and southern United States.

on thursday

and may continue to fall until the weekend

After this weather system caused flooding in Washington and Oregon on Tuesday.

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There are still more than 70,000 people without electricity.

While Canada still has about 19,000 people without electricity in Quebec and another 10,000 in Ontario.

source: bbc