Bomb cyclone: At least 59 dead in North America; NY Guv calls storm 'One For The Ages' 

bomb cyclone in rth America has claimed at least 59 lives so far. A total of 55 fatalities have been reported in United States, while remaining from Canian province of British Columbia, Sky News reported. Parts of rth America have been hit by a “bomb cyclone” causing numbing cold, sw and frigid air. 

In Buffalo, western New York, at least 28 people are said to have died. US National Wear Service said nearly four feet of sw fell at Buffalo’s airport region on Sunday, while rest of Buffalo has seen nearly two to three feet of sw. By Tuesday, sw may reach nine metres in some areas, Associated Press reported. 

Deaths across United States 

People are stranded in cars or left freezing outside as rescuers attempt to struggle against freezing wear in a bid to help. Many rescue vehicles, including ambulances and fire trucks, are stuck in sw, said New York Goverr Kathy Hochul. 

A bomb cyclone or a “wear bomb” is characterised by speed with which storm-like conditions develop in a particular area. Bomb cyclones typically develop rapidly and hit wear much like a bomb going off.

Deaths have been reported from across most parts of United States, including Missouri, Kansas and Kentucky. Almost all airports across US are seeing delays and cancellations. On Monday, around 3,410 domestic and international flights were cancelled, according to flight movement tracking site FlightAware, AP reported.  

Biden anunces disaster relief

United States President Joe Biden anunced federal disaster relief for New York. Federal Emergency Manment ncy (FEMA) has been authorised to coordinate relief work. Biden spoke to Goverr Kathy Hochul on Monday night. “My heart is with those who lost loved ones this holiday weekend. You are in my and Jill’s prayers,” Biden tweeted.

Kathy Hochul toured Buffalo amid storm and called it “one for s”. Scientists say climate change is to blame for intensity of storm. That’s because atmosphere can carry more water vapour, which acts like a fuel, said Mark Serreze, National Sw and Ice Data Center director at University of Coloro in Boulder who spoke to AP.