A massive winter storm that is still wreaking havoc on North America has claimed at least 28 lives, the most of them in Buffalo.
A state official claimed that during what was "possibly" the worst storm of their lives, several individuals had been stranded in their vehicles for more than two days.
On Tuesday, up to nine additional inches (23 cm) of snow are predicted in certain areas of the state, according to meteorologists.
The hurricane has reached Mexico from Canada.
An emergency declaration permitting federal assistance for New York State was authorized by US President Joe Biden. His tweet read, "My heart is with those who lost loved ones this holiday weekend."Emergency services from neighboring New Jersey were also dispatched to New York to help out further.
Buffalo-born state governor Kathy Hochul referred to the storm as "the snowstorm of the century."
The automobiles ...parked along the sides of the roadways are startling, and it feels like entering a battle zone.
She continued by saying that many emergency vehicles either couldn't get to the worst-affected regions or were stranded in the snow themselves.Emergency crews were reportedly checking automobiles for storm survivors while looking for bodies in snow banks and cars, according to New York state officials.
Buffalo state issued a "Shovel Smart" warning, alerting citizens that over-exertion from shoveling snow might cause heart attacks or back problems. Mark Poloncarz, executive of Erie County, where Buffalo is located, said that others died from cardiac collapse while plowing snow.
One local family with small children had to wait 11 hours before being rescued in the early hours of Christmas Day. The youngsters ranged in age from two to six (Sunday).Zila Santiago, the father, told , "I was really just hopeless." He said that by keeping the engine running, he was able to stay warm, and that playing games with the kids helped to ease their anxiety.
Ditjak Ilunga from Gaithersburg, Maryland, told that he and his kids were traveling to see family in Hamilton, Ontario when their SUV became stuck in Buffalo.
He took the desperate decision to brave the raging storm in order to reach a neighboring shelter after spending hours with the engine running.
He followed his tracks in the snow drifts while carrying their Pomeranian puppy, held six-year-old Destiny on his back, and sixteen-year-old Cindy in her arms.Mr. Ilunga remembers thinking, "If I stay in this car, I'm going to die here with my kids."
He claimed that he sobbed as the family entered the refuge via the doors. I shall never forget that in my life, he declared.
A small-business proprietor in East Buffalo who wished to remain anonymous said that on Christmas Day, robbers broke into his general store.
"Every thing was taken. Toys, gadgets, and speakers were stolen "stated he.
He calculated that equipment worth up to $50,000 (£41,000) was taken. After calling the police, he said that they informed him that they were "too busy rescuing the elderly."According to flight tracking website Flightaware.com, almost 4,000 US flights were canceled on Monday.
Although weather experts predict that the terrible weather will pass in the next days, it is nevertheless recommended that you stay indoors.
Although electricity has been gradually restored, an estimated 250,000 households and businesses lost power over the weekend.
Additionally, Vermont, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Colorado all recorded storm-related fatalities. Iguanas froze and fell from trees in South Florida as a result of the extremely low temperatures.
With temperatures falling to -50F, the western US state of Montana was the most impacted (-45C).
A state official claimed that during what was "possibly" the worst storm of their lives, several individuals had been stranded in their vehicles for more than two days.
On Tuesday, up to nine additional inches (23 cm) of snow are predicted in certain areas of the state, according to meteorologists.
The hurricane has reached Mexico from Canada.
An emergency declaration permitting federal assistance for New York State was authorized by US President Joe Biden. His tweet read, "My heart is with those who lost loved ones this holiday weekend."Emergency services from neighboring New Jersey were also dispatched to New York to help out further.
Buffalo-born state governor Kathy Hochul referred to the storm as "the snowstorm of the century."
The automobiles ...parked along the sides of the roadways are startling, and it feels like entering a battle zone.
She continued by saying that many emergency vehicles either couldn't get to the worst-affected regions or were stranded in the snow themselves.Emergency crews were reportedly checking automobiles for storm survivors while looking for bodies in snow banks and cars, according to New York state officials.
Buffalo state issued a "Shovel Smart" warning, alerting citizens that over-exertion from shoveling snow might cause heart attacks or back problems. Mark Poloncarz, executive of Erie County, where Buffalo is located, said that others died from cardiac collapse while plowing snow.
One local family with small children had to wait 11 hours before being rescued in the early hours of Christmas Day. The youngsters ranged in age from two to six (Sunday).Zila Santiago, the father, told , "I was really just hopeless." He said that by keeping the engine running, he was able to stay warm, and that playing games with the kids helped to ease their anxiety.
Ditjak Ilunga from Gaithersburg, Maryland, told that he and his kids were traveling to see family in Hamilton, Ontario when their SUV became stuck in Buffalo.
He took the desperate decision to brave the raging storm in order to reach a neighboring shelter after spending hours with the engine running.
He followed his tracks in the snow drifts while carrying their Pomeranian puppy, held six-year-old Destiny on his back, and sixteen-year-old Cindy in her arms.Mr. Ilunga remembers thinking, "If I stay in this car, I'm going to die here with my kids."
He claimed that he sobbed as the family entered the refuge via the doors. I shall never forget that in my life, he declared.
A small-business proprietor in East Buffalo who wished to remain anonymous said that on Christmas Day, robbers broke into his general store.
"Every thing was taken. Toys, gadgets, and speakers were stolen "stated he.
He calculated that equipment worth up to $50,000 (£41,000) was taken. After calling the police, he said that they informed him that they were "too busy rescuing the elderly."According to flight tracking website Flightaware.com, almost 4,000 US flights were canceled on Monday.
Although weather experts predict that the terrible weather will pass in the next days, it is nevertheless recommended that you stay indoors.
Although electricity has been gradually restored, an estimated 250,000 households and businesses lost power over the weekend.
Additionally, Vermont, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Colorado all recorded storm-related fatalities. Iguanas froze and fell from trees in South Florida as a result of the extremely low temperatures.
With temperatures falling to -50F, the western US state of Montana was the most impacted (-45C).
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