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| US snowstorm: Millions in path of huge blizzard | |
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| A huge blizzard has begun to hit the US east coast and is expected to dump near-record levels of snow from Washington to New York. | |
| More than 50 million people have been warned a "potentially paralysing storm" will drop 24in (60cm) of snow in hours. | More than 50 million people have been warned a "potentially paralysing storm" will drop 24in (60cm) of snow in hours. |
| Southern states are already blanketed under 8ins and snow began falling in the nation's capital at lunchtime. | |
| Thousands of flights have been cancelled in anticipation of the two-day storm. | |
| The weather system affects a huge swath of the country, from Arkansas in the south to Massachusetts in the north-east. | |
| Eight people have been killed in car crashes in Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and elsewhere. | |
| A rush for supplies led to long queues and empty shelves at supermarkets. | A rush for supplies led to long queues and empty shelves at supermarkets. |
| How to prepare for a snowstorm | How to prepare for a snowstorm |
| In Washington, which is expected to be worst-hit, Mayor Muriel Bowser warned residents of winds up to 50mph (80km/h) with the possibility of thundersnow. | |
| "I want to be very clear with everybody, we see this as a major storm. It has life and death implications," she said. | "I want to be very clear with everybody, we see this as a major storm. It has life and death implications," she said. |
| In summary: | In summary: |
| Why do so many people die shovelling snow? | Why do so many people die shovelling snow? |
| 10 weird things Americans are doing in the snow | 10 weird things Americans are doing in the snow |
| High winds could compound problems, with 30mph (50km/h) winds forecast for Manhattan on Saturday, and even stronger gusts in Washington and Baltimore. | High winds could compound problems, with 30mph (50km/h) winds forecast for Manhattan on Saturday, and even stronger gusts in Washington and Baltimore. |
| New York Mayor Bill de Blasio urged residents to be ready. | New York Mayor Bill de Blasio urged residents to be ready. |
| "We're bracing for the first big storm of the winter. I want to let my fellow New Yorkers know we're prepared, the agencies here are ready for what's coming up ahead," he said. | "We're bracing for the first big storm of the winter. I want to let my fellow New Yorkers know we're prepared, the agencies here are ready for what's coming up ahead," he said. |
| Facing criticism for saying he would be staying on the presidential campaign trail, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie reversed course, tweeting, "I'm sorry, [New Hampshire] but I gotta go home - we got snow coming." | Facing criticism for saying he would be staying on the presidential campaign trail, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie reversed course, tweeting, "I'm sorry, [New Hampshire] but I gotta go home - we got snow coming." |
| National Weather Service director Louis Uccellini said the system had "the potential of being an extremely dangerous storm that could affect over 50 million people". | National Weather Service director Louis Uccellini said the system had "the potential of being an extremely dangerous storm that could affect over 50 million people". |
| He added: "We are talking about a potentially paralysing storm that is already setting up." | He added: "We are talking about a potentially paralysing storm that is already setting up." |
| The record snowfall for Washington is 28in (71cm) that fell during a two-day period in January 1922. | The record snowfall for Washington is 28in (71cm) that fell during a two-day period in January 1922. |
| Boston, which bore the brunt of repeated snowstorms last year, is expected to escape relatively lightly this time, with just a few inches. | Boston, which bore the brunt of repeated snowstorms last year, is expected to escape relatively lightly this time, with just a few inches. |
| A light dusting of snow on Wednesday night caused gridlock in Washington, raising fears about what lies ahead. | A light dusting of snow on Wednesday night caused gridlock in Washington, raising fears about what lies ahead. |
| Routine commutes lasted up to three hours and some people abandoned their cars, after an inch fell - a fraction of what is expected on Friday and Saturday. | Routine commutes lasted up to three hours and some people abandoned their cars, after an inch fell - a fraction of what is expected on Friday and Saturday. |
| Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted an apology and even President Barack Obama's motorcade got snarled up in it, spending an hour and 12 minutes on 15-mile (24km) journey from Andrews Air Force Base to the White House. | Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted an apology and even President Barack Obama's motorcade got snarled up in it, spending an hour and 12 minutes on 15-mile (24km) journey from Andrews Air Force Base to the White House. |
| Do you live on the US east coast? How are you preparing for the blizzard? Or do you live somewhere else in the world that receives a lot of snow? If so, how do you prepare? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your comments. | Do you live on the US east coast? How are you preparing for the blizzard? Or do you live somewhere else in the world that receives a lot of snow? If so, how do you prepare? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your comments. |
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