Pedestrians walk past workers in Buffalo city attempting to repair the water line. 
A deadly and violent snowstorm has been sweeping through much of the United States since Christmas Eve this year. According to the latest news reports, this caused 60 victims and 27 of them are in New York State.
President Joe Biden authorized federal support on Monday since thousands of residents in Buffalo had no power in their houses.
The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul defined it as ‘the blizzard of the century’. The governor urged people to stay home and not to use their cars. Most victims died due to car accidents in bad weather.
This blizzard of a historic magnitude is canceling flights during one of the busiest times of the year! More than 15,000 flights have been canceled in the last few days. 2,600 flights have been canceled on Monday 12/26/2022! The frost has also affected the border of Mexico, where migrants are having difficulty finding shelter despite the cold temperatures.
Meanwhile, Buffalo is also facing a small risk of flooding as temperatures get higher due to its high level of snow right now.
This is the coldest winter storm ever in the US for nearly 40 years!
A person clears snow on Wednesday, December 28th, in Buffalo
Global warming is a major cause and factor of climate change and extreme weather around the world. Therefore, we must try to protect the environment.
REFERENCES:
Giribaldi, Edoardo. “Winter Storm and Freezing Temperatures Sweep Across the US.” Vatican News, 27 Dec. 2022,
www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2022-12/us-winter-storm-new-york-state.html. Accessed 3 Jan. 2023.
“Winter Storm Death Toll Rises to 37 in Buffalo as Criticism Arises Over Handling of Storm and Cleanup.” CNN, 29 Dec. 2022,
edition.cnn.com/2022/12/28/weather/buffalo-winter-storm-new-york-blizzard-wednesday/index.html. Accessed 3 Jan. 2023.
