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United States: California hit by storm, many people without electricity
United States: California hit by a storm, many people deprived of electricity – (France 2)
In California, in the United States, a storm caused heavy rains and mudslides, forcing some residents to leave their homes as quickly as possible. As of Tuesday, February 6, around 250,000 people were still without power, and the storm could last until Wednesday.
A man was saved at the last minute in a river The bone Angeles (California, United States). He was trying to recover his dog, which had gone into this stream, before being trapped. Faced with the force of the winds, he had to be rescued by helicopter. The animal was able to escape the water. In the city, mudslides buried many cars and forced some residents to leave their homes as quickly as possible.
A phenomenon called “Pineapple express”
In California, some houses could not withstand the torrential rains and mudslides. In question: a phenomenon called “Pineapple express”, a gigantic corridor of rain that comes directly from Hawaii and which has now lasted for several weeks. Authorities warn that the storm could continue until Wednesday, February 7. About 250,000 people were still without power in California on Tuesday.
