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Hundreds of volunteers turned out in a “shovel brigade” over the weekend to help beleaguered Buffalo residents dig out after they were pummeled by snow from Lake Erie. | Hundreds of volunteers turned out in a “shovel brigade” over the weekend to help beleaguered Buffalo residents dig out after they were pummeled by snow from Lake Erie. |
“They’re like angels,” said Kevin Masterson, 61, after a handful of volunteers swarmed in to free his and his brother-in-law’s cars from the drifts. “I was out shovelling and... all of the sudden I had all these people.” | “They’re like angels,” said Kevin Masterson, 61, after a handful of volunteers swarmed in to free his and his brother-in-law’s cars from the drifts. “I was out shovelling and... all of the sudden I had all these people.” |
Temperatures in the Buffalo area climbed close to 10°C yesterday, raising fears of flooding in the region. One of the volunteers, Greg Schreiber, said he’d keep going “until the back gives out”. | Temperatures in the Buffalo area climbed close to 10°C yesterday, raising fears of flooding in the region. One of the volunteers, Greg Schreiber, said he’d keep going “until the back gives out”. |
City officials said residents should prepare for the possibility of flooded basements in the coming days. | City officials said residents should prepare for the possibility of flooded basements in the coming days. |
The threat of rain also heightened fears of roof collapses on already strained structures. Thirty major collapses have been reported. | The threat of rain also heightened fears of roof collapses on already strained structures. Thirty major collapses have been reported. |
The state already is moving stockpiles of pumps, sand bags and other flood provisions into the region. A ban on driving will continue in hard-hit South Buffalo as hundreds of dump trucks, loaders and other snow removal equipment continue to work around the clock. | The state already is moving stockpiles of pumps, sand bags and other flood provisions into the region. A ban on driving will continue in hard-hit South Buffalo as hundreds of dump trucks, loaders and other snow removal equipment continue to work around the clock. |
The snow, which began late on Monday, has been blamed for at least 12 deaths. AP | The snow, which began late on Monday, has been blamed for at least 12 deaths. AP |
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