Several dead
Storm on the US West Coast: hundreds of thousands without power
Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds have claimed lives on the US West Coast and paralyzed some parts of the region due to power outages. A weather phenomenon called "atmospheric river" is responsible for the rainfall.
Authorities in the US state of Washington have so far reported two deaths as a result of the storm. One woman was killed by a fallen tree at a homeless camp. Another woman was killed in her home when a tree fell on the building.
Over 350,000 people without electricity
More than 350,000 people in the west coast states of Washington and California were without power on Wednesday evening (local time), according to the website Poweroutage.us. Gusts of wind brought down power poles and trees, and the heavy rain caused flooding.
Warning of mudslides and snow
Dozens of flights were canceled at San Francisco Airport. The authorities warned of possible mudslides and heavy snowfall in the mountainous regions (picture below). The storm is forecast to last until the weekend.
The reason for the heavy rainfall is a weather phenomenon known as an "atmospheric river". These bands of extremely humid air could bring heavy rain for several days.
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