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Death toll from blizzard that paralyzed the Buffalo area rises to 27

Carolyn Thompson and Jake Beiberg | Associated Press — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 17:25:37 +0000

The dead have been found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow. The storm that walloped much of the country is now blamed for at least 48 deaths nationwide, with rescue and recovery efforts continuing Monday.

The blizzard roared through the western New York Friday and Saturday, stranding motorists, knocking out power and preventing emergency crews from reaching residents in frigid homes and stuck cars.

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.

The massive storm is expected to claim more lives because it trapped some residents inside houses and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

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Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/blizzard-buffalo-20221226-txix4pk4bfechfdap6ewlapwf4-story.html

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Buffalo lake-effect snowstorm: 2 deaths blamed on snow clearing; 4 feet of snow expected

Ashley R. Williams & Doyle Rice | USA TODAY — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:20:09 +0000

A lake-effect snowstorm dumped several inches of snow over western New York early Friday, with snowfall totals expected to reach at least 4 feet through Sunday in the Buffalo area.

The storm was blamed for the deaths of two people stricken with “cardiac events” while clearing snow.

Eleven counties remained under a state of emergency Friday as an intense snow band whipped the area.

New York state’s Twitter account shared a photo of a yardstick buried in 19 inches of snow in South Cheektowaga west of Buffalo shortly before sunrise. “Continue to stay off the roads and stay safe,” the tweet read.

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Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/11/18/buffalo-new-york-snow-storm/10725985002/

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Buffalo In State Of Emergency After Massive Snowfall

NBC News — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 22:35:30 +0000

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