Niagara Falls Partially Frozen After Western New York Gets Hit By Deadliest Storm In 50 Years
Even though it was extremely risky and bone-chillingly cold, many people made their way to the waterfall to take photographs.
Niagara Falls has partially frozen due to recent subzero temperatures in the United States, creating some breathtaking photographs. A weather enthusiast noticed that it is now "technically" possible to walk across the Niagara River to Buffalo, New York, since the river has frozen solid.
Niagara Falls paying people for move there | Photo: Unsplash
The recognizable waterfall has been covered with dense, compact snow. Still, because the water cascading over it is moving consistently and rapidly, the vast quantity of water can't be entirely frozen.
The well-known tourist location is 40 kilometers away from Buffalo, the city most struck by the storm. It is situated on the border between New York State and Ontario, Canada.
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Even though it was hazardous and bone-chillingly cold, many people made their way to the waterfall to take photographs.
The day after the great freeze, my family and I went to #NiagraFalls. The #NiagraRiver below it had ice thick enough for you *to technically* get to #Buffalo, #NewYork by foot!
¡ª Escondido Weather Observer (CoCoRaHs: CA-SD-197) (@KCAESCON230) December 23, 2022
Was it an intriguing and surreal Arctic experience for a kid from California, yes! pic.twitter.com/MAC8IIfjZc
"The day after the great freeze, my family and I went to Niagara Falls. The Niagara River below it had ice thick enough for you *to technically* get to Buffalo, New York, by foot! Was it an intriguing and surreal Arctic experience for a kid from California, yes!" the user tweeted with photos and videos.
Several more people have added beautiful pictures to the "winter wonderland" trend that has been going around the internet.
Niagara Falls froze this week pic.twitter.com/n8A1FP5bcN
¡ª Jack Posobiec ?? (@JackPosobiec) December 28, 2022
As a result of the snowstorm, the nation has been gripped by deathly low temperatures and as much as 43 inches of snow.
Gm! Niagara Falls during a deep freeze ? pic.twitter.com/c3VBZEaMRF
¡ª TyLekki (@tylekki) December 23, 2022
Niagara Falls pic.twitter.com/CombXC7VR2
¡ª filip (@FilipMili4) December 28, 2022
More than 30 people have been killed, and more than a million houses are without power due to the "bomb cyclone" that ravaged the area shortly after Christmas.
While many are labeling it a 'wonderland,' some families are mourning the loss of their loved ones.
A tragic final video of a woman frozen to death in her car during the blizzard is going viral on social media.
Anndel Taylor was trapped for 18 hours and sent a distress call to her family, but sadly, she died before emergency services could reach her.
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One of Taylor's elder sisters, Tomeshia Brown, told CNN that at around 3 o'clock on Friday, Taylor sent a video to a group chat with her sisters. Taylor captured the snow and complete whiteout in the video.
Anndel Taylor, 22, died in her car after being trapped by Buffalo blizzard while driving home from work. She was found after 18 hours. She sent her family this final video from inside the car. pic.twitter.com/w8GBwR9UOm
¡ª Mike Sington (@MikeSington) December 27, 2022
As per Brown, she contacted her sisters in North Carolina to tell them she was stranded due to the snow.
Anndel Taylor, 22, was discovered dead in her car by rescue workers and was listed among the fatalities.
Her loved ones disclosed that they believed the carbon monoxide fumes killed her rather than the subzero temperatures.
As the city that was hit the hardest by the deadly disaster caused by high winds and heavy snowfall, Buffalo has seen its emergency services break down.
The National Weather Service in the United States has issued a travel advisory. According to the warning, prolonged exposure to such cold can lead to frostbite and, in extreme situations, hypothermia and death.
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