A devastating winter storm is&nbsp;wreaking havoc in the eastern US leaving millions of Americans fighting brutal weather with at least 55 people in the United States killed so far,&nbsp;including 25 in western New York's Erie County, local media outlets reported.&nbsp;

Buffalo, in western New York, is currently being slammed by a blizzard, creating a crisis situation since emergency services are unable to reach high-impact areas.&nbsp;

Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz said in a press briefing:&nbsp;"In addition to the 13 confirmed deaths yesterday, the Erie County Department of Health medical examiner's office has confirmed an additional 12 deaths, bringing the total for the blizzard to 25 deaths county-wide."&nbsp;

"It is (like) going to a warzone, and the vehicles along the sides of the roads are shocking," said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, where eight-foot (2.4-meter) snow drifts and power outages have made for life-threatening conditions.&nbsp;

Hochul told reporters Sunday evening that residents were still in the throes of a "very dangerous life-threatening situation" and warned everyone should remain indoors.

Historically dangerous conditions are being reported from the Buffalo region where people are witnessing hours-long whiteouts. Emergency workers are struggling to search for those in need of help with dead bodies being found in vehicles and under snow banks.&nbsp;

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The city's international airport remains closed until Tuesday and a driving ban remained in effect for all of Erie County. This year's storm is officially the deadliest winter storm the region has witnessed, surpassing the prior landmark snowstorm of 1977 in "intensity, the longevity, the ferocity of the winds."

"We now have what'll be talked about not just today but for generations (as) the blizzard of '22," Hochul said.&nbsp;

Due to frozen electric substations, some residents were not expected to regain power until Tuesday, with one frozen substation reportedly buried under 18 feet of snow, a senior county official said.

Over 200,000 people across several eastern states were without power on Christmas morning. Holiday travel has been hit, leaving several travellers stranded owing to the five-day-long storm featuring blizzard conditions and ferocious winds showed signs of easing. All 48 contiguous US states witnessed below freezing temperatures over the weekend.&nbsp;

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Thirty-one weather-related deaths have been confirmed across nine states, including four in Colorado who likely died of exposure. At least 12 people have lost their lives in New York state, where officials warned the number would likely rise.

One of the fiercest storms in decades led to the cancellation of more than 2,400 US flights on Sunday. Some 3,500 scrapped flights were scrapped on Saturday and nearly 6,000 Friday, according to tracking website Flightaware.com. Travelers remained stranded or delayed at airports throughout Christmas Day including in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit and New York.&nbsp;

Some of the country's busiest transport routes, including the cross-country Interstate 70, have also been shut. Drivers have been warned not to take to the roads during what is the busiest time of year for travel.

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A devastating winter storm is wreaking havoc in the eastern US leaving millions of Americans fighting brutal weather with at least 55 people in the United States killed so far, including 25 in western New York's Erie County, local media outlets reported.

A devastating winter storm is wreaking havoc in the eastern US leaving millions of Americans fighting brutal weather with at least 55 people in the United States killed so far, including 25 in western New York's Erie County, local media outlets reported. Buffalo, in western New York, is currently being slammed by a blizzard, creating a crisis situation since emergency services are unable to reach high-impact areas. Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz said in a press briefing: "In addition to the 13 confirmed deaths yesterday, the Erie County Department of Health medical examiner's office has confirmed an additional 12 deaths, bringing the total for the blizzard to 25 deaths county-wide." "It is (like) going to a warzone, and the vehicles along the sides of the roads are shocking," said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, where eight-foot (2.4-meter) snow drifts and power outages have made for life-threatening conditions. Hochul told reporters Sunday evening that residents were still in the throes of a "very dangerous life-threatening situation" and warned everyone should remain indoors. Historically dangerous conditions are being reported from the Buffalo region where people are witnessing hours-long whiteouts. Emergency workers are struggling to search for those in need of help with dead bodies being found in vehicles and under snow banks. Also Read | 17 killed as deadly arctic blast sweeps US leaving Christmas celebrations in deep freeze The city's international airport remains closed until Tuesday and a driving ban remained in effect for all of Erie County. This year's storm is officially the deadliest winter storm the region has witnessed, surpassing the prior landmark snowstorm of 1977 in "intensity, the longevity, the ferocity of the winds." "We now have what'll be talked about not just today but for generations (as) the blizzard of '22," Hochul said. Due to frozen electric substations, some residents were not expected to regain power until Tuesday, with one frozen substation reportedly buried under 18 feet of snow, a senior county official said. Over 200,000 people across several eastern states were without power on Christmas morning. Holiday travel has been hit, leaving several travellers stranded owing to the five-day-long storm featuring blizzard conditions and ferocious winds showed signs of easing. All 48 contiguous US states witnessed below freezing temperatures over the weekend. × Thirty-one weather-related deaths have been confirmed across nine states, including four in Colorado who likely died of exposure. At least 12 people have lost their lives in New York state, where officials warned the number would likely rise. One of the fiercest storms in decades led to the cancellation of more than 2,400 US flights on Sunday. Some 3,500 scrapped flights were scrapped on Saturday and nearly 6,000 Friday, according to tracking website Flightaware.com. Travelers remained stranded or delayed at airports throughout Christmas Day including in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit and New York. Some of the country's busiest transport routes, including the cross-country Interstate 70, have also been shut. Drivers have been warned not to take to the roads during what is the busiest time of year for travel. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'It is like going to a warzone': US winter storm kills 55; Buffalo, New York, battles crisis situation

As the atmospheric pressure plummets in the US,&nbsp;the 'Bomb Cyclone' has become deadly and the weather-related death count has reached&nbsp;31. In other news, with&nbsp;COVID-19 cases&nbsp;rising&nbsp;in China, experts are calling the country a potentially dangerous mutation ground for more variants. While multiple missile hits have been reported in Ukraine on Christmas Day, shots have been fired at NATO patrol in Kosovo. Meanwhile, as the Russia-Ukraine struggle continues, President Vladimir Putin said he is ready to talk. Furthermore, women in Afghanistan continue to protest against the Taliban's decision to ban female students to pursue a university education.&nbsp;

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A devastating winter storm is wreaking havoc in the eastern US leaving millions of Americans fighting a brutal with at least 31 deaths being reported due to the weather conditions. Buffalo, in western New York, is currently being slammed by a blizzard, creating a crisis since emergency services are unable to reach high-impact areas.

"It is (like) going to a warzone, and the vehicles along the sides of the roads are shocking," said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, where eight-foot (2.4-meter) snow drifts and power outages have made for life-threatening conditions.

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China's rising number of COVID-19 cases has sparked the worry that the surge might unleash a new mutant variant of the deadly virus into the world.

As per Dr Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University China's large population has limited immunity which "seems to be the setting in which we may see an explosion of a new variant."

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Shots were fired in Kosovo near a NATO patrol, said the organisation on Sunday. No injuries have been reported.

As per a Reuters report, no injuries were reported, and the NATO patrol car too escaped unharmed. NATO's KFOR mission did not disclose the location from which the shots were fired. Reportedly the incident happened early Sunday evening after Kosovar forces attempted to dismantle a barricade.

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Ukrainian and Russian media outlets reported hearing blasts at Russia's Engels air base early Monday, hundreds of kilometres from the frontlines in Ukraine. However, the reports haven't been confirmed yet. The RBC-Ukraine news agency reported that two explosions took place. Russian news outlet Baza cited local residents as saying that air raid sirens followed by an explosion were heard.

Afghan women continue to protest against Taliban's ban on education

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As the atmospheric pressure plummets in the US, the 'Bomb Cyclone' has become deadly and the weather-related death count has reached 31. In other news, with COVID-19 cases rising in China, experts are calling the country a potentially dangerous mutation ground for more variants.

As the atmospheric pressure plummets in the US, the 'Bomb Cyclone' has become deadly and the weather-related death count has reached 31. In other news, with COVID-19 cases rising in China, experts are calling the country a potentially dangerous mutation ground for more variants. While multiple missile hits have been reported in Ukraine on Christmas Day, shots have been fired at NATO patrol in Kosovo. Meanwhile, as the Russia-Ukraine struggle continues, President Vladimir Putin said he is ready to talk. Furthermore, women in Afghanistan continue to protest against the Taliban's decision to ban female students to pursue a university education. Click on the headlines to read more: 'The blizzard of 2022': US winter storm kills 31; Buffalo, battles crisis situation, is 'like a warzone' A devastating winter storm is wreaking havoc in the eastern US leaving millions of Americans fighting a brutal with at least 31 deaths being reported due to the weather conditions. Buffalo, in western New York, is currently being slammed by a blizzard, creating a crisis since emergency services are unable to reach high-impact areas. "It is (like) going to a warzone, and the vehicles along the sides of the roads are shocking," said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, where eight-foot (2.4-meter) snow drifts and power outages have made for life-threatening conditions. China a 'fertile breeding ground' for a potentially dangerous Covid mutation: Experts China's rising number of COVID-19 cases has sparked the worry that the surge might unleash a new mutant variant of the deadly virus into the world. As per Dr Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University China's large population has limited immunity which "seems to be the setting in which we may see an explosion of a new variant." Amid fresh tensions, shots fired near NATO patrol in Kosovo Shots were fired in Kosovo near a NATO patrol, said the organisation on Sunday. No injuries have been reported. As per a Reuters report, no injuries were reported, and the NATO patrol car too escaped unharmed. NATO's KFOR mission did not disclose the location from which the shots were fired. Reportedly the incident happened early Sunday evening after Kosovar forces attempted to dismantle a barricade. Missile hits reported from across Ukraine on Christmas Day even as Putin says he is open to talks Ukrainian and Russian media outlets reported hearing blasts at Russia's Engels air base early Monday, hundreds of kilometres from the frontlines in Ukraine. However, the reports haven't been confirmed yet. The RBC-Ukraine news agency reported that two explosions took place. Russian news outlet Baza cited local residents as saying that air raid sirens followed by an explosion were heard. Afghan women continue to protest against Taliban's ban on education

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'It is like going to a warzone': US winter storm kills 55; Buffalo, New York, battles crisis situation

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