On December 26, local time, the White House issued a statement announcing that US President Biden approved a state of emergency in New York State and ordered the federal government to provide assistance to the state in fighting the snowstorm. The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will coordinate disaster relief efforts. .
On the 26th, approximately 601 people in the United States faced severe winter weather warnings. Affected by this winter storm, more than 13,000 flights across the United States were canceled from the 23rd to the 26th of this month. From the 22nd to the 26th of this month, more than 1 million American homes and businesses experienced power outages.
Additionally, winter storms are taking a toll on water systems. The city of Jackson, Mississippi, which faced a water supply crisis this summer, once again experienced insufficient water pressure due to low temperatures affecting its water supply system, causing water supply interruptions to some local residents' homes.
Western New York State faces the brunt of winter storms. Snow depth reached about 109 centimeters in parts of the western part of the state. The city of Buffalo in western New York State was hit by the worst snowstorm in 45 years, causing traffic paralysis in the city and surrounding areas.
As of the morning of the 26th, 14 people had died in the winter storm in Buffalo, and at least 25 people had died in Erie County, where Buffalo is located.
As of the evening of the 25th, power to 12,000 homes and businesses in Erie County had not yet been restored, and many homes and businesses would not be able to restore lighting and heating until the 28th. The local meteorological department predicts that there will still be about 20 to 30 centimeters of snowfall in Erie County before the 28th.
The United States has been hit by widespread winter storms in recent days. According to NBC reports on December 26, this round of winter storms has killed at least 57 people in the United States, involving 12 states including New York, Illinois, and Colorado.
Source: Comprehensive CCTV News
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