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2022-12-30 18:32:51
On December 25, the United States recorded icy weather across the country, especially in the Buffalo city area, New York state.
According to NBC News, millions of people took shelter on high alert over Christmas, amid a snowstorm in the US that has killed at least 30 people. Photo: Getty.
Deaths were recorded in 12 states: Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Photo: Twitter.
Most of the deaths are concentrated around the Buffalo area on the edge of Lake Erie, in western New York state. Photo: AP.
Among the victims, some were found in cars and some in snowfields, said Mark Poloncarz, Erie County leader. Photo: EPA.
The snowstorm also caused traffic chaos across the United States, and threatened the lives of those forced to use the traffic. Photo: EPA.
Photo: AP.
More than 3,300 domestic and international flights were canceled on the evening of the same day, while more than 11,000 flights were delayed. Photo: Getty.
The US National Weather Service warned that a life-threatening drop in temperatures combined with dangerously cold winds would threaten the lives of stranded pedestrians, outdoor workers, livestock and pets in the house. Photo: AP.
“In some areas, being outdoors can lead to frostbite within minutes,” warns the National Weather Service (NWS). Photo: AP.
The NWS recommends anyone traveling or going outside to “prepare for extreme cold by wearing layers, covering as much exposed skin as possible, and carrying a winter safety kit in a van core”. Photo: AP.
“It will go down in history as the most destructive blizzard in Buffalo history, which has battled numerous hurricanes,” said New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Photo: AP.
New York Governor Hochul and the administration of President Joe Biden approved her proposal for a federal disaster declaration. Photo: AP.
About 200 National Guard members were mobilized in western New York to assist police and fire departments with relief operations, conduct health checks and bring supplies to residents. Photo: Getty.
Across the US, media recorded heavy snow-covered roads, cold rains and power outages in many places. Photo: Getty.
Snow removal trucks operate at full capacity but still cannot guarantee traffic (Image: Getty Images).
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