New York authorities have raised the official death count from seven to 12 people after a once-in-a-generation winter storm struck the state.
Sunday morning that the blizzard had stranded rescue crews, with National Guard troops deploying to assist the most severely affected parts of Erie County. “This is a war with Mother Nature, and she has been hitting us with everything she has,” Hochul, declaring the three-day blizzard the worst storm in Buffalo’s “long, storied history” of inclement winter weather.
The deceased were found in cars and on the street, according to County Executive Mark Poloncarz, who warned the death toll may rise because some people have been trapped in cars for more than two days. A travel ban was still in effect Sunday afternoon amid whiteout conditions, and the airport will remain closed until at least Tuesday, authorities said, with the state opening warming stations throughout the region.
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