More than 60 million people in the United States were in the emergency zone due to snowfall.

Due to heavy snowfall in the United States, more than 60 million people were in a state of emergency (state of emergency). This was reported by The Hill newspaper on February 22.

"A state of emergency has been declared in the states of Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, affecting more than 60 million people," the material says.

According to the publication, blizzard warnings have been issued in Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts, which affected more than 35 million people.

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On February 18, The Washington Post reported nine people from a ski group missing after an avalanche in Castle Peak Park in Northern California. It was specified that the group consisted of 15 people in total. Six skiers were found and received medical attention.

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