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| US snowstorm: Mammoth blizzard shuts New York City | US snowstorm: Mammoth blizzard shuts New York City |
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| All non-essential travel has been banned in New York, transport suspended and bridges shut as the city is hit by one of its worst snowstorms. | |
| Parts of the eastern United States have received 71cm (28in) of snowfall in a huge blizzard that is sweeping across the region. | Parts of the eastern United States have received 71cm (28in) of snowfall in a huge blizzard that is sweeping across the region. |
| Travel restrictions in New York came into place at 14:30 (19:30 GMT). | Travel restrictions in New York came into place at 14:30 (19:30 GMT). |
| Mayor Bill de Blasio said up to 25in snow may fall, making it one of the five worst winter storms in the city. | Mayor Bill de Blasio said up to 25in snow may fall, making it one of the five worst winter storms in the city. |
| Heavy snow began falling on Friday across more than 20 states, affecting some 85 million people. | Heavy snow began falling on Friday across more than 20 states, affecting some 85 million people. |
| At least 11 people have died and emergencies declared in 11 states. | At least 11 people have died and emergencies declared in 11 states. |
| Tens of thousands of homes are without power. Traffic jams lasting more than 12 hours have been reported in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. | Tens of thousands of homes are without power. Traffic jams lasting more than 12 hours have been reported in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. |
| Latest updates on snowstorm | Latest updates on snowstorm |
| In pictures: #snowmageddon2016 | In pictures: #snowmageddon2016 |
| 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? |
| The nation's capital, Washington, could lie under a record 30in (76cm) of snow by the time the storm passes on Sunday. At the White House, 13in (33cm) of snow fell overnight. | The nation's capital, Washington, could lie under a record 30in (76cm) of snow by the time the storm passes on Sunday. At the White House, 13in (33cm) of snow fell overnight. |
| The heaviest snowfalls recorded so far (up to 09:00 eastern time, 14:00 GMT) include: | The heaviest snowfalls recorded so far (up to 09:00 eastern time, 14:00 GMT) include: |
| The weather system affects a huge swathe of the country, from Alabama in the south to Massachusetts in the north-east. | The weather system affects a huge swathe of the country, from Alabama in the south to Massachusetts in the north-east. |
| In the latest developments in New York: | In the latest developments in New York: |
| "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. |
| In Kentucky, a 35-mile (56km) traffic jam is clearing, after thousands of drivers found themselves stranded overnight on Interstate 75 by heavy snow and a number of accidents. | In Kentucky, a 35-mile (56km) traffic jam is clearing, 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. Kentucky State Police tweeted that officers were taking water, fuel and snacks to the motorists, some of whom had been stuck for more than 12 hours. | The Red Cross erected shelters along the highway. Kentucky State Police tweeted that officers were taking water, fuel and snacks to the motorists, some of whom had been stuck for more than 12 hours. |
| Further north, on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a number of other vehicles have been stuck in snow for more than 12 hours after the road closed. One university basketball team that was stranded said they were running out of leftover pizza and getting hungry. | Further north, on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a number of other vehicles have been stuck in snow for more than 12 hours after the road closed. One university basketball team that was stranded said they were running out of leftover pizza and getting hungry. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| The US federal government closed down at noon on Friday. President Obama is remaining at the White House. | The US federal government closed down at noon on Friday. President Obama is remaining at the White House. |
| The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the worst of the snow would fall in the Washington area from the early hours of Saturday to the early afternoon, with winds of more than 50mph (80kph). | The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the worst of the snow would fall in the Washington area from the early hours of Saturday to the early afternoon, with winds of more than 50mph (80kph). |
| In a warning at 02:17 (07:17 GMT), the NWS tweeted that an "intense snow band" was moving through the area. "Expect rapid accumulations and near-whiteout conditions," it warned. | In a warning at 02:17 (07:17 GMT), the NWS tweeted that an "intense snow band" was moving through the area. "Expect rapid accumulations and near-whiteout conditions," it warned. |
| The most intense parts of the snowstorm are heading north towards New York state on Saturday. | The most intense parts of the snowstorm are heading north towards New York state on Saturday. |
| 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. |
| Some tips on surviving a snowstorm | Some tips on surviving a snowstorm |
| How to prepare for a snowstorm | How to prepare for a snowstorm |
| Do you live on the US east coast? Are you affected by the blizzard? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories, and if safe to do so, send us your pictures and video. | Do you live on the US east coast? Are you affected by the blizzard? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories, and if safe to do so, send us your pictures and video. |
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