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Savage US blizzard leaves 32 dead, power outages, travel snarls

High winds and snow covers the streets and vehicles in Buffalo, New York, on Dec. 25, 2022. [Courtesy of AP]

A brutal winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans Sunday as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States, with weather-related deaths rising to at least 32.

A crisis unfolded in Buffalo, in western New York, where a blizzard left the city marooned, with emergency services unable to reach the worst-hit areas.

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