After a 'crystal' layer of snow froze on the houses along Crystal Beach, people even called the name of the lake a happy coincidence — AFP
After a ‘crystal’ layer of snow froze on the houses along Crystal Beach, people even called the name of the lake a happy coincidence — AFP

In the American state of California, Lake Erie, due to the high waves and cold winds, the rows of houses on the shore were covered with layers of ice, after which the houses on the lake shore began to present an interesting view.

The local population living on Lake Erie’s Crystal Beach called the lake’s name a happy coincidence after the ‘crystal’ layer of ice froze on the lakeside houses.

Local residents say that during the storm, the high waves from the lake jumped the protective wall and hit the roofs of the houses, after which the water flowing down from the roofs of the houses started freezing due to severe cold.

The local population said that after the storm, the rows of their houses are presenting a charming sight.

After the storm, their rows of houses are presenting a charming sight — Photo: AFP
After the storm, their rows of houses are presenting a charming sight — Photo: AFP

Temperatures in Erie County fell into the single digits during the storm, while the weather service warned residents that storm surge winds of up to 60 mph could cause lake waves as high as 25 feet. can get up

Locals say that when the winds from the lake hit the houses, the extremely cold winds would immediately freeze the water flowing from the roofs, leaving a foot-thick layer of transparent ice crystals on the houses.

One-foot-thick layers of transparent ice crystals froze on houses — Photo: AFP
One-foot-thick layers of transparent ice crystals froze on houses — Photo: AFP

Most of the local residents said that they have been living here for a long time, but they have never seen this kind of situation before. But the loss of houses due to this is also unbelievable.

More than three dozen people died in the Erie County city of Buffalo during the storm, which is being described as a historic loss of life.