The blizzard in the USA has reached a terrible extent. The balance sheet aggravated in the weather events, where frightening images resembling science fiction movies in Hollywood came. While it was stated that more than 60 people lost their lives due to the snowstorm in the USA and the number was worried about increasing, the shelves were emptied in the markets, especially in the Buffalo region of New York state, which is one of the most affected regions, it was seen that the markets were looted. In the new images, it was reported that there were people who froze to death on the road, in their car and at home. On the other hand, the video that a woman sent to her family before she was stuck in traffic and froze to death in her car became the agenda. Here is the latest situation and new information in the terrible snow storm in the USA …
THERE ARE PEOPLE FROSTING TO DIE IN THE CAR, IN THE STREET
In the news on Habertürk TV; It has been stated that the USA has been struggling with very cold winter conditions since last week. It is stated that at least 50 people have died so far, while 27 of them were reported to be only from the Buffalo region of New York state. Scary images also came from the Buffalo area. There are people who froze on the street and lost their lives. Since he could not go home for 18-20 hours on the highways, images of people who lost their lives in the car began to come.
Last night, US President Joe Biden announced a federal emergency declaration in the state of New York. In other words, the federal government will provide financial support to this region. National guard forces will also assist if necessary. While it was stated that very serious problems continued in the northern parts of New York, it was stated that there was an increase in the loss of life.
FLIGHTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
While a total of 16 thousand flights have been canceled since Thursday, 70 percent of an airline’s flights cannot be made. There are operational problems. Not only in the north and midwest of the United States, but also in the south, Florida and Texas have also dropped significantly. It has been stated that even illegal immigrants are in trouble.
It was seen in the southern states where water pipes were frozen, water shortages in many cities. While around 1.6 million people were without electricity since last week, this number has now fallen to 100,000. Electricity companies continue to work on this issue.
While it was reported that the weather conditions were bad in general, it was stated that at least the storm can be said to be over, but the temperatures are still very low.
HOW LONG WILL THE DISASTER IN THE USA LAST?
In the news, it was stated that the winter storm, called a bomb cyclone, gradually shifted to the Canadian side, and that there would be no trace of this storm in 3-4 days, while the air temperature would continue to decrease. It was stated that the worst situation is now in the past.
THE BALANCE SHEET HAS HEAVED: THE NUMBER OF DEAD EXCEEDS 60
On the other hand, according to the news in the BBC, the deadly snowstorm killed more than 60 people across the USA. It was stated that at least 62 people lost their lives in weather-related incidents across the USA, while it was reported that the driving ban was in effect in Buffalo and military police were brought in to help manage traffic. On the other hand, it was stated that there were looting events during the emergency in some parts of the city.
MARKETS LOADED DURING SNOW STORM IN USA
NTV representative, journalist Hüseyin Günay, on the other hand, shared about the latest situation in the snowstorm in the USA, and said that the temperatures are very close to normal, but at least 63 people lost their lives and the number will increase. Stating that 80 percent of the country was affected, Günay stated that there are billions of dollars of damage and expenses. While conveying that millions cannot travel on vacation, he stated that some markets were looted in Buffalo.
SENT A VIDEO TO HIS FAMILY RIGHT BEFORE DEATH
On the other hand, the video that a woman who lost her life in the great storm that hit the USA, sent to her family shortly before she died, became the agenda. Annendel Taylor, 22, is one of those thought to have died from cold weather, and she sent a gruesome video to loved ones about 18 hours before rescuers found her lifeless body.
His family believe he was waiting in his car before his body was found on Christmas Eve, the New York Post reported.
Taylor, who had returned to Buffalo, North Carolina, from Charlotte, North Carolina, to care for her father last year, was found to be stuck in her car in the snow and sought help from the emergency room.
He also shared his latest video, which shows a van stuck in snow and ice, shortly before midnight on December 24.
Taylor told her sisters she plans to sleep in the stranded car and if help doesn’t arrive, she’ll try to walk to safety when she wakes up. His mother believes Taylor died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
“She was telling my sister she was scared,” said her older sister, Shawnequa Brown. he said. “He called 911 and was waiting for them,” Annendel’s mother said. Another sister of the young woman, Tomeshia Brown, said: “Anyone trying to reach her is stuck.”
Her mother stated that the young woman was at the end of her car and said, “That’s when they broke the window and saw that she was there.” he said, “The car was running and the snow was still coming in, so it clogged the pipes, the tailpipe. It got iced up after the car stopped.” she said.