Name: Christmas Day Snow Storm Claims 12 Lives in New York State | Videos | Gan Jing World
Uploaded: 2022-12-26T05:00:00.000Z
Duration: 1 min 20 s
Description: A deadly blizzard paralyzed Buffalo, New York, on Sunday, December 25, trapping motorists in their cars, knocking out electricity to thousands of homes and rais... | Videos | Gan Jing World

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A deadly blizzard paralyzed Buffalo, New York, on Sunday, December 25, trapping motorists in their cars, knocking out electricity to thousands of homes and raising the death toll from a severe winter storm system that has frozen much of the United States for days.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said the storm's confirmed death toll climbed to 12 on Christmas Day, up from three reported overnight in the Buffalo region. The latest victims included some found in cars and some in snow banks, Poloncarz said, adding that the death toll is expected to rise further.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul called it a "once-in-a-lifetime" weather disaster, adding U.S. President Joe Biden's administration had agreed to support her request for a federal disaster declaration.

Officials said 16% of Buffalo residents had no electricity on Sunday, as white-out conditions persisted south of the city with snow falling at the rate of 2-3 inches (5-7 centimeters) an hour.

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