Biden approves US emergency relief for New York after blizzard

A man walks the street as cars pass by during a winter storm that hit the Buffalo region, in Amherst, New York, U.S., December 26, 2022. REUTERS

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden authorized federal support for New York state on Monday after a severe winter storm left at least 27 people dead in the Buffalo area and tens of thousands of residents without power, the White House said in a statement.

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