US fears floods

The northeastern United States, after a snowstorm that claimed 13 lives, is preparing for floods with the announced warming that will melt the snow. According to the state hydrometeorological service, snow in the hardest-hit areas contains 10 to 15 centimeters of water. Western New York, and especially the Buffalo area, has been buried under more than two meters of snow since Wednesday, reports Patria.

The temperature is expected to rise to ten degrees Celsius on Sunday and continue to rise in the coming days. Rain is also forecast. The American Red Cross has urged people to seek shelter in higher areas.

Officials in New York fear that the flood wave will collapse some buildings, and roofs are also threatened with collapse under the weight of the accumulated snow.