people are trapped in their homes and have been for now more streets are not plowed. reporter: powerful images of the massive snowfall up to the rooftops, miles and miles of streets buried, impossible. this is the only route out for resident michelle calkins. this is her house. we need help. people are trapped in their homes, they cannot get medicine, heart medicine, insulin. reporter: plow operators are doing what they can come of the state vowing to send emergency food and supplies. but here is what happened to one nearby market that had been o open. our store was a total loss. the entire roof collapsed. there is nothing salvageable inside. reporter: to the south, in malibu, the aftermath of the latest violent storm is still being felt. and in northern california, avalanche warnings remain in the sierra nevada. one hit this apartment building near lake tahoe. all residents got out safely. to give you a sense of scale, this avalanche was a wall of ice and snow, 25 feet tal
the russian peacekeepers won t allow any non russian or none armenian citizens through the corridor. and obviously are is a bridge and see this as a i have been careful not to fall on the wrong side of either. i ve been to the border and seeing just how close both sides are. motorists driving home or driving their kids to see family straight down the highway on each side you have firing positions and the heavily armoured vehicles belonging to russian peacekeepers. it is an incredibly close situation, effectively a tinderbox. how serious is it? we are effectively a tinderbox. how serious is it? we are ten effectively a tinderbox. how serious is it? we are ten days effectively a tinderbox. how serious is it? we are ten days into - effectively a tinderbox. how serious is it? we are ten days into this - is it? we are ten days into this blockade now what are they facing? i blockade now what are they facing? i was speaking to a paediatric neurologist and she was telling me there were s
decisions when they can t afford to pay their bills and put food on the table. more and more people are seeking out food assistance, just like at the start of the pandemic, but this time it s without the same level of government assistance and donations pouring in. thank you so much. you re welcome. reporter: jean has turned to food banks after months of choosing between groceries and her heart medicine. i will probably be homeless by next year because the rent has tripled. reporter: she says she s been living on disability for the past few years, making it harder to make ends meet. i can t buy clothes, i can t buy for my grandchildren. i can t buy anything. you know, it s it s day to day. reporter: with rising inflation, the average american is spending nearly $500 more per month, including $78 more on
expensive. here is a report on food banks facing critical shortages again. thank you so much. reporter: jean has turned to food banks after months of choosing between groceries and her heart medicine. i would probably be homeless by next year because the rent has tripled. reporter: she says she s been living on disabilitying for the past few years, making it harder to make ends eat. i can t buy clothes. i can t buy anything, you know. it s day-to-day. i just hope and pray for the best. reporter: the average american is spending nearly $500 more per month, including $78 more on food. toughest for those living paycheck to paycheck. in a june poll, 60% of lower income households said grocery prices were a major problem. so millions are turning to food