Heavy snow sparks avalanche in Utah mountains | VOA News shorts

Heavy snowfall caused an avalanche in Utah that was captured in dramatic video from a nearby vehicle Saturday afternoon. Local media reported that up to five inches of snow per hour fell around the Little Cottonwood Canyon area, sparking the avalanche and briefly stranding skiers. A massive winter storm is set to impact millions of Americans from the Midwest to the East Coast, the National Weather Service has said, bringing the threat of blizzards, heavy snow, treacherous ice and freezing rain through Monday. READ MORE: https://www.voanews.com/a/drivers-skid-crash-as-winter-storm-grips-central-us/7924750.html #US #winter #snow #Utah #VOA #VoiceofAmerica #Photojournalism #Videography #reels » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews