BUFFALO: A snowstorm in the US killed at least 18 people, knocked out thousands of homes and businesses, and left millions in the dark on Christmas Eve. danger has arisen. The storm caused more devastation in Buffalo, New York, and blizzards accompanied the storm. Emergency response efforts were hampered and the city’s international airport was also closed.
In the US, officials listed the cause of death as headwinds, car accidents, falling trees, and other effects of the storm. At least three people died in the Buffalo area. New York Governor Cathy Hochul said Buffalo Niagara International Airport would remain closed Monday morning and every fire truck in Buffalo was stuck in the snow.
Hochul said, “No matter how many emergency vehicles we have, they can’t get out of these situations. Snow storms, rain, and severe cold have knocked out power from Maine to Seattle, while a major power operator warned that 65 million people in the eastern US could be left in the dark.
Pennsylvania-based PJM Interconnection said power plants are having trouble operating in the snowy weather and asked residents in 13 states to conserve power at least until Christmas morning.
Erie County Executive Mark Polonkarz said two people died in their homes in the Buffalo suburb of Cheekatowama on Friday after emergency workers could not get them treatment in time. He said another person died in Buffalo and that the blizzard was “the worst storm in the history of our community”. It is possible Meteorologists said up to 71 centimeters of snow accumulated in Buffalo on Saturday.
