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US winter storm traps New York State residents in cars
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Rescue crews struggle to reach stranded residents in Buffalo, New York, where dozens have been killed in winter storms US winter storm traps New York State residents in cars
Rescue crews struggle to reach stranded residents in Buffalo, New York, where dozens have been killed in winter storms
A state official said some people had been trapped in cars for more than two days during what was "probably" the worst storm of their lifetime.
Up to nine more inches (23cm) of snow are expected in parts of the state on Tuesday, meteorologists warn.
The storm - stretching from Canada to Mexico - has killed 56 people in total.
US President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration allowing federal support for New York State. "My heart is with those who lost loved ones this holiday weekend," he tweeted.
State Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, described the storm as "the blizzard of the century".
"It is [like] going to a war zone, and the vehicles along the sides of the roads are shocking."
She added that many emergency vehicles had been unable to reach worst-hit areas or had got stuck in snow themselves.
