At least 27 people have died in Erie County, New York, as a result of a massive winter storm which blasted much of the United States in recent days, county officials said, bringing the nationwide death toll to 49. 9News
which blasted much of the United States in recent days, county officials said Monday, bringing the nationwide death toll to 49.
Poloncarz tweeted Monday afternoon: "Very sadly, the Medical Examiner has confirmed another 2 deaths from the Blizzard. Even emergency and recovery vehicles sent out to help have gotten stuck in the snow as rescue crews and hundreds of snowplow drivers fanned out on Christmas. Eleven abandoned ambulances were dug out Sunday, officials said.
And in a news conference Sunday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called this storm the "most devastating storm in Buffalo's long storied history." As of Sunday evening, however, 94.5 per cent of Erie County residents and 87 per cent of Buffalo residents have had their power restored, Hochul said.As of Monday, fewer than 10,000 customers were without power, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said in an afternoon news conference, adding temperatures in his own home dropped to 40 degrees.
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