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| US snowstorm: Mammoth blizzard hits East Coast, shuts New York | US snowstorm: Mammoth blizzard hits East Coast, shuts New York |
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| A massive snowstorm has brought much of the eastern US to a standstill, affecting some 85 million people. | A massive snowstorm has brought much of the eastern US to a standstill, affecting some 85 million people. |
| The blizzard has dumped 40in (102cm) of snow in some areas, with 11 states declaring emergencies. | The blizzard has dumped 40in (102cm) of snow in some areas, with 11 states declaring emergencies. |
| All non-essential travel is banned in New York, with officials believing it could be one of the city's worst snowstorms. | All non-essential travel is banned in New York, with officials believing it could be one of the city's worst snowstorms. |
| At least 18 deaths - many from traffic accidents - have been blamed on the severe weather since Friday. | At least 18 deaths - many from traffic accidents - have been blamed on the severe weather since Friday. |
| In all, 20 states have been affected by the fierce storm. | In all, 20 states have been affected by the fierce storm. |
| In pictures: #snowmageddon2016 | In pictures: #snowmageddon2016 |
| Snowstorm as it happened | Snowstorm as it happened |
| What to do if it all goes wrong | What to do if it all goes wrong |
| Why do so many people die shovelling snow? | Why do so many people die shovelling snow? |
| Tens of thousands of homes are now without power and traffic jams lasting more than 12 hours were reported in Kentucky and Pennsylvania on Saturday. | Tens of thousands of homes are now without power and traffic jams lasting more than 12 hours were reported in Kentucky and Pennsylvania on Saturday. |
| In rural Virginia - parts of which had more than 30in of snow - there were more than 1,000 car crashes and two people died of hypothermia. | In rural Virginia - parts of which had more than 30in of snow - there were more than 1,000 car crashes and two people died of hypothermia. |
| The heaviest unofficial snowfalls recorded by mid-afternoon on Saturday included: | The heaviest unofficial snowfalls recorded by mid-afternoon on Saturday included: |
| In New York, travel restrictions came into effect in the city at at 14:30 (19:30 GMT), with transport being suspended and bridges shut. | In New York, travel restrictions came into effect in the city at at 14:30 (19:30 GMT), with transport being suspended and bridges shut. |
| Emergency vehicles and workers carrying out repairs are being allowed to use roads - but those driving non-essential vehicles risk being arrested | Emergency vehicles and workers carrying out repairs are being allowed to use roads - but those driving non-essential vehicles risk being arrested |
| Almost all flights into the city have been cancelled. | Almost all flights into the city have been cancelled. |
| Mayor Bill de Blasio said up to 28in of snow might fall, making it one of the five worst winter storms in the city. | Mayor Bill de Blasio said up to 28in of snow might fall, making it one of the five worst winter storms in the city. |
| New York's highest previous snowfall, 26.9in, was recorded in February 2006. | New York's highest previous snowfall, 26.9in, was recorded in February 2006. |
| "This is going to be one of those generational events, where your parents talk about how bad it was," said Ryan Maue, a meteorologist with WeatherBell Analytics. | "This is going to be one of those generational events, where your parents talk about how bad it was," said Ryan Maue, a meteorologist with WeatherBell Analytics. |
| On the Pennsylvania Turnpike, several hundred people have been stranded in vehicles for almost a day. | On the Pennsylvania Turnpike, several hundred people have been stranded in vehicles for almost a day. |
| Among them are close to 250 students from the University of Mary in North Dakota. Monsignor James Shea, president of the university, told the BBC that "spirits are good and no-one is panicking". | Among them are close to 250 students from the University of Mary in North Dakota. Monsignor James Shea, president of the university, told the BBC that "spirits are good and no-one is panicking". |
| Further south in Kentucky, a 35-mile (56km) traffic jam has cleared, after thousands of drivers found themselves stranded overnight on Interstate 75 by heavy snow and a number of accidents. | Further south in Kentucky, a 35-mile (56km) traffic jam has cleared, after thousands of drivers found themselves stranded overnight on Interstate 75 by heavy snow and a number of accidents. |
| The Red Cross erected shelters along the highway for those left in the traffic jam. | The Red Cross erected shelters along the highway for those left in the traffic jam. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| The US federal government closed down at noon on Friday. President Barack Obama is remaining at the White House. | The US federal government closed down at noon on Friday. President Barack Obama is remaining at the White House. |
| Residents in the capital and surrounding suburbs in Virginia and Maryland have been warned the snowfall could eclipse the district's record of 28in that fell during a two-day period in 1922. | Residents in the capital and surrounding suburbs in Virginia and Maryland have been warned the snowfall could eclipse the district's record of 28in that fell during a two-day period in 1922. |
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