Report finds failures in Buffalo's response to deadly winter storm, highlights racial inequities

A report from New York University found numerous failures in the city's response to a blizzard that killed 31 people.
The city's warnings did not convey the severity of the storm, and its response did not account for longstanding economic disparities in Buffalo.
About 65% of those who died were Black, though Black people make up just 33% of Buffalo's population.
The report recommended improving emergency communications, upgrading public works facilities, and establishing a traffic management center.
The mayor's office has taken steps to address issues highlighted in the report, including securing funding for a new public works facility and adding new positions.