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US blizzard: Death toll rises to 56

International Desk: The situation in the United States is becoming deadly due to the 'Cyclone Bomb' or snowstorm. As a result, a large part of the North American continent is almost frozen in extreme cold. The number of death in this storm has increased to 56 people. Last Monday this number was 34 people, reports BBC.

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According to the US National Weather Service, this year previous all winter records may be broken. This situation is rare in the history of the country.

At least 56 people have died in the cold in different parts of the United States. The death toll is expected to rise.

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The country's disaster response forces are continuing rescue operations amid adverse conditions. Sometimes bodies are found from under the snow cover and sometimes from inside the car.

Temperatures has already reached 53 degrees below freezing in western Canada. The temperature in Minnesota is 38 degrees below freezing, the mercury in Dallas has dropped to 13 degrees below freezing.

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The blizzard left America's roads covered in thick layers of ice. its height is 8 to 10 feet. As a result, the communication and transportation system in the United States is disrupted.

So far, 15,000 flights have been cancelled. Power service has also been disrupted in parts of the US. About 2,00000 people are living without electricity. There is no guarantee when the situation will be normal.

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