Medical experts say shoveling heavy snow can be detrimental to one's health.
Hochul said the Emergency Declaration would provide immediate federal funding to the impacted counties to support ongoing response and rescue operations.Īt least four deaths were attributed to the snowstorm.Īn Erie County official said three residents passed away after suffering cardiac issues while trying to remove the snow and cautioned that the snow was heavy and could be dangerous. 21, President Joe Biden and FEMA approved Hochul's request for a federal Emergency Declaration for 11 counties in western and northern New York. Southern portions of the city of Buffalo were placed under a travel ban, while the remainder of the city was under a travel advisory. A state of emergency had also been declared for Erie County, New York, home to the city of Buffalo.
Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for the Buffalo and Watertown areas because of the expected feet of snow. 17-20, 2022.Īhead of the historic snowstorm, New York Gov.
Snow totals in western New York from Nov.