New York Homes Encased In Ice After Freezing Temperatures And Strong Winds

Residents said they are fearful about the structural integrity of their 
homes after the ice blast over the weekend.

Lakeside homes in the US have been covered in three foot of ice after 
two days of gale-force winds.
Residents in Hamburg,New York, woke up to find their homes covered 
in icicles over the weekend.
Photographs from the town show the Properties,which sit yards 
from Lake Erie,and nearby trees completely encased in ice-which 
locals have described as "frightening".
Ed Mis,who has lived in the town for eight years,told CNN his 
neighbours were concerned about how the ice would affect the 
structure of their homes once it started melting.
"It looks fake,it looks unreal,"he said. "It's dark on the inside of my 
house. It can be a little eerie,a little frightening."
Mr Mis said the ice first appeared on Friday morning.

"We're worried about the integrity,of structure failure when it starts 
to melt,because of the weight on the roof,"he added.
"It's a beautiful sight,but I don't want to live through it again."
Temperatures dropped to -11 C (12 F) last Thursday.
The giant icicles were then created when the strong winds blew the water 
from the lakes towards the homes,which then froze.

"The strong winds and high waves were responsible for the 
significant ice accretion on the homes of Hoover Beach."
Hamburg's emergency service manager said the ice must thaw 
before teams can assess the full extent of damage to homes.
Plans for a break wall and other protective measures are said to 
have been lodged by town officials.