17 Dead in Buffalo Amid ‘Historic Blizzard,’ More Deaths Expected: Officials

High winds and snow covers the streets and vehicles in Buffalo, N.Y., on Dec. 25, 2022. WKBW via AP

At least 17 people have died in Buffalo, New York, amid a powerful winter storm that has swept through the United States this Christmas, officials have said.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz confirmed 13 deaths on Sunday, adding that the latest reported death was a 22-year-old female who was found in a car in Buffalo.