Photos of ice-covered piers and homes hit by the deadly blizzard look like something out of a sci-fi movie

Rebecca CohenDec 28, 2022, 22:43 IST

Ice formed by the spray of Lake Erie waves covers a house during a winter storm in Hamburg, New York, U.S., December 26, 2022.REUTERS/Lindsey DeDario

Photos show ice-covered piers and homes after a deadly blizzard hit upstate New York and Canada.
The icy scenes look like they came from straight out of a sci-fi movie.

Winter storm Elliott swept across the US and Canada over Christmas weekend. The storm dumped four feet of snow on Buffalo, New York, and the strong winds and icy temperatures killed at least 27 people in the area. Dozens of people have died across the US due to the storm.

A man walks beside ice formed by the spray of Lake Erie waves which covered a restaurant during a winter storm in Hamburg, New York, U.S., December 26, 2022.REUTERS/Lindsey DeDario TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File Photo

Winter storm Elliott swept across the US and Canada over Christmas weekend. The storm dumped four feet of snow on Buffalo, New York, and the strong winds and icy temperatures killed at least 27 people in the area. Dozens of people have died across the US due to the storm.

Elliott became the most lethal winter storm that Buffalo has seen in at least 100 years, with the death toll dwarfing that of the historic 1977 storm that killed 23 people. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it the "blizzard of the century."

Homes are covered with ice after being battered with waves from Lake Erie along Hoover Beach on December 27, 2022 in Hamburg, New York.John Normile/Getty Images

Elliott became the most lethal winter storm that Buffalo has seen in at least 100 years, with the death toll dwarfing that of the historic 1977 storm that killed 23 people. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it the "blizzard of the century."

Elliott's hurricane-like winds — which reached up to 70 miles per hour — caused waves from Lake Erie to batter homes and piers on the shore, covering them in water and ice.

Ice and snow cover a railing along the Lake Erie shoreline on December 24, 2022 in Hamburg, New York. The Buffalo suburb and surrounding area was hit hard by the winter storm Elliott with wind gusts over 70 miles per hour battering homes and businesses through out the holiday weekend.John Normile/Getty Images

Elliott's hurricane-like winds — which reached up to 70 miles per hour — caused waves from Lake Erie to batter homes and piers on the shore, covering them in water and ice.

A man was seen inspecting his icy house after it got slammed by waves from Lake Erie and froze over.

Jack Stanton checks his ice covered home after being battered with waves from Lake Erie along Hoover Beach on December 27, 2022 in Hamburg, New York.John Normile/Getty Images

The ice-covered homes look like something from a sci-fi film as they sit covered in thick frost and ice along the water.

Homes are covered with ice after being battered with waves from Lake Erie along Hoover Beach on December 27, 2022 in Hamburg, New York. The historic winter storm Elliott dumped up to four feet of snow, leaving thousands without power and at least 28 confirmed dead in the city of Buffalo and the surrounding suburbs.John Normile/Getty Images

A large house on Hoover Beach in Hamburg, New York, looks like an ice castle after facing waves and spray from Lake Erie combined with freezing temperatures.

Homes are covered with ice after being battered with waves from Lake Erie along Hoover Beach on December 27, 2022 in Hamburg, New York.John Normile/Getty Images

A pier on Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada, faced the same icy fate as some homes in Western New York, piled high in ice and taking on a new form.

People explore the ice covered pier in Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada, on December 27, 2022. The ice formations were created by a large winter storm which hit the region on over the Christmas weekend.GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images

Once the storm subsided on Tuesday and roads began to be cleared, people ventured out into the winter wonderland to take photos of the ice-covered pier in Ontario.

A person photographs a pier covered in ice in Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada, on December 27, 2022.GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images

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Photos of ice-covered piers and homes hit by the deadly blizzard look like something out of a sci-fi movie

Winter storm Elliott swept across the US and Canada over Christmas weekend. The storm dumped four feet of snow on Buffalo, New York, and the strong winds and icy temperatures killed at least 27 people in the area. Dozens of people have died across the US due to the storm.

Elliott became the most lethal winter storm that Buffalo has seen in at least 100 years, with the death toll dwarfing that of the historic 1977 storm that killed 23 people. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it the "blizzard of the century."

Elliott's hurricane-like winds — which reached up to 70 miles per hour — caused waves from Lake Erie to batter homes and piers on the shore, covering them in water and ice.

A man was seen inspecting his icy house after it got slammed by waves from Lake Erie and froze over.

The ice-covered homes look like something from a sci-fi film as they sit covered in thick frost and ice along the water.

A large house on Hoover Beach in Hamburg, New York, looks like an ice castle after facing waves and spray from Lake Erie combined with freezing temperatures.

A pier on Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada, faced the same icy fate as some homes in Western New York, piled high in ice and taking on a new form.

Once the storm subsided on Tuesday and roads began to be cleared, people ventured out into the winter wonderland to take photos of the ice-covered pier in Ontario.