© Reuters. 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/Brendan McDermid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – 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.