Washington – Flooded towns and meters of snow on the west coast, deadly hurricanes in the south-east: According to the authorities and the media, at least 26 people have died in the USA due to extreme weather. In California alone, the number of deaths, for example from falling trees or flash floods, rose to 19 by Thursday (local time). According to meteorologists, there is no end in sight to the strong winter storms in the usually sun-drenched state on the west coast.