Arctic cold wave hits Montana and Dakota, USA… declare a state of emergency
Heavy rain kills dozens of people in Brazil and Colombia
More than 160 million people are suffering from extreme cold damage due to the Arctic cold wave in most areas of the United States. On the other hand, in South America, where the seasons are opposite, casualties due to heavy rain continue to occur.
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 14th (local time), the National Weather Service (NWS) said that the cold front coming down from the Arctic and Canada was the cause of the cold wave. The NWS said about 110 million people were under cold weather warnings or advisories and record low temperatures were expected.
Temperatures could drop as low as minus 56 degrees across Montana and the Dakotas, according to the NWS forecast. The Rocky Mountains, Central Plains and Mississippi Valley are expected to hit minus 34 degrees.
The NWS said the extreme cold will continue this week, with record-breaking cold spells expected to hit the Midwest and Southern United States into next week.
Heavy snow is expected to fall in New York City, which has not seen snow in about 700 days. New York Governor Cathy Hocal declared a state of emergency in the western part of the state in preparation for heavy snowfall. According to the forecast, snow is expected to fall along the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast from the night of the 15th to the 16th, with up to 7 cm of snow expected to fall from the capital Washington, D.C. to Boston.
Thousands of flights were canceled one after another due to the severe cold. According to flight tracking service FlightAware, more than 5,000 flights in and out of the United States were canceled or postponed over the weekend.
Heavy rain fell in South America, where the seasons are opposite. According to a report by the New York Post, at least 11 people died due to heavy rain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 13th.
The Brazilian Meteorological Agency announced that the cumulative rainfall in Anchieta over 24 hours was 259.2 mm. This is the highest rainfall since meteorological observations began in the Anchieta region. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Pais declared a state of emergency and began responding to heavy rain damage.
In the South American country of Colombia, dozens of people were killed due to landslides caused by heavy rain. According to the BBC, at least 33 people, including children, were killed when a landslide occurred on the road connecting Quibdo, Chocó, northwest Colombia, and Medellín, Antioquia.
Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez said in a post on social media
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