Buffalo’s Recovery From ‘Paralyzing’ Winter Storm Continues I Buffalo Snow Clean Up | USA News
Millions of Americans are still recovering from the winter storm that grew into a bomb cyclone, bringing heavy snow, dangerous wind chills and other hazardous conditions to parts of the U.S. over the holiday weekend. Western New York bore the brunt of what quickly became known as the “blizzard of the century,” with Erie County, New York, accumulating a reported 51.9 inches of snow as of Tuesday night.
At least 69 people have died across eight states as of Wednesday, according to a CBS News count. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz reported Wednesday afternoon that the county’s death toll had risen to 37, per the county medical examiner’s office. That number surpasses the most commonly reported death toll of 29 from the Blizzard of ’77, widely known as Buffalo’s worst storm of all time until this one, WIVB pointed out.
“It is devastating, paralyzing — it has taken 34 of our fellow citizens. I offer my deepest condolences and sympathies to the individuals who’ve lost loved ones [during] this holiday season.” Poloncarz said. “It’s terrible. I understand it. Every time the Christmas season comes along people are going to remember this storm and the death of their loved one.”
Buffalo Niagara International Airport announced that it officially reopened by Wednesday afternoon, tweeting a photo of busy terminals and reminding travelers to “check on your flight status with your airline.”
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