bad weather sweeps the country

Difficult to drive on the roads of Massachusetts (USA). Since Tuesday, March 14, a winter storm has been battering the east coast of the United States. The cars disappeared under almost a meter of snow. A retiree is clearing an access to her house, which has no electricity. She testifies:It’s frightening. I have no more power. […] I have to stay by my fireplace.“Due to high winds, 240,000 homes have lost power. These snowfalls come late in the season.

Major floods

On the other side of the country, another second storm hits the west coast. Torrential rains hit California. They accelerate the melting of the snow, which has fallen in abundance in recent weeks. Authorities fear flooding. A resident came to stock up on food. He fears being isolated. “Our house is at the top of a hill. It’s the landslides that worry me more than the floods,” he says. Nearly a thousand homes had to be evacuated on Tuesday March 14. 300,000 others are still without electricity.