The storm that walloped much of the country is now blamed for at least 48 deaths, with rescue and recovery efforts continuing today.
PUBLISHED 6:45 AM CST Dec. 26, 2022The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the Buffalo area and much of the country has risen to 27 in western New York authorities said Monday as the region dug out from one of the worst weather-related disasters in its history.
Huge snowdrifts nearly covered cars Monday and there were thousands of houses, some adorned in unlit holiday displays, that have been dark from a lack of power. Buffalo saw hurricane-force winds and snow causing whiteout conditions that paralyzed emergency response efforts. "Some were found in cars, some were found on the street in snowbanks," Poloncarz said. "We know there are people who have been stuck in cars for more than two days."
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