Winter storm attacks the US, 13 people die

A strong winter storm caused cold rain and snow to fall in the southwestern United States, killing at least 13 people.

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Snow storms hit the southwestern area last weekend, then moved toward the east of the United States, where people were preparing to receive Thanksgiving on November 28, AFP said. The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts about 43 million people will leave the street this weekend at the time of the storm.

According to NBC News, many roads where storms go through are frozen and flooding makes traffic dangerous. 8 people died of traffic accidents in two states of Oklahoma and Texas. A 4-year-old baby in the state of New Mexico was killed by a car inserted.

In addition, winter storms killed three people in California, the first place affected. In Arizona state, a person was swept away by floodwater on the Santa Cruz River. The body was found on November 22.

Accuweather.com meteorologists forecast that, due to the storm, the Appalachian and New England mountain areas in northeastern United States will experience heavy snowfall on November 27. In the south, heavy rain can interfere with both road and air traffic.