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winter storms  

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  • In many places around the world, heavy snow and ice accumulations may result from winter storms, bringing transportation to a halt and cutting power to affected populations. The primary weather phenomenons by which winter storms occur—and that affects the largest population and geographical area—are extratropical cyclones and fronts, whereas lake-effect and mountain snowstorms may cripple local regions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Winter Storms]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-C2M941F2-1

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