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Deadly storm turns city of Buffalo into ‘war zone’
BBC reported that a severe winter storm that has swept across North America has left the city of Buffalo, New York, looking like a war zone.
On Monday the city recorded 28 weather-related deaths, up from 13 on Sunday.
“This is a war with mother nature and she has been hitting us with everything she has” since Thursday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said.
Blizzard conditions, which stretched from Canada to the Mexican border, have now killed at least 56 people.
The region around Buffalo, in upstate New York, has been worst affected.
The “bomb cyclone” winter storm – which occurs when atmospheric pressure plummets, causing heavy snow and winds – has disrupted travel across the US.
Forecasters say it will ease off in the next few days, but the advice remains to avoid travelling unless essential.