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| Snowbound US east coast begins to dig out | |
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| Millions of people in the US eastern seaboard are waking to a thick blanket of snow that has paralysed transport links in New York and Washington DC. | Millions of people in the US eastern seaboard are waking to a thick blanket of snow that has paralysed transport links in New York and Washington DC. |
| As householders dug themselves out of drifts up to 40in (102cm) deep, the hazards of shovelling snow were brought home by at least six deaths. | As householders dug themselves out of drifts up to 40in (102cm) deep, the hazards of shovelling snow were brought home by at least six deaths. |
| A further 12 people have died in other snow-related incidents since Friday. | A further 12 people have died in other snow-related incidents since Friday. |
| The storm, dubbed Snowmageddon and Snowzilla on social media, is lessening and heading for the Atlantic Ocean. | The storm, dubbed Snowmageddon and Snowzilla on social media, is lessening and heading for the Atlantic Ocean. |
| It has affected some 85 million people, cutting power to 200,000 people. | It has affected some 85 million people, cutting power to 200,000 people. |
| 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? |
| However, many took to the streets and parks to enjoy the snow, with a giant snowball fight breaking out on Times Square, New York. | However, many took to the streets and parks to enjoy the snow, with a giant snowball fight breaking out on Times Square, New York. |
| In other developments | In other developments |
| States of emergency were declared in New York, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia | States of emergency were declared in New York, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia |
| In Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, drivers were stranded for hours on snowbound highways. | In Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, drivers were stranded for hours on snowbound highways. |
| The heaviest fall was recorded in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, which had 40.5in (103 cm). | |
| By the time the snow had stopped falling late on Saturday, New York's Central Park had received 26.8in, the second-biggest fall recorded since 1869 and just shy of the all-time high, 26.9in, recorded in February 2006. | By the time the snow had stopped falling late on Saturday, New York's Central Park had received 26.8in, the second-biggest fall recorded since 1869 and just shy of the all-time high, 26.9in, recorded in February 2006. |
| Travel restrictions in New York, which saw transport suspended and bridges shut, are due to be lifted at 07:00 (12:00 GMT). | Travel restrictions in New York, which saw transport suspended and bridges shut, are due to be lifted at 07:00 (12:00 GMT). |
| Emergency vehicles and workers carrying out repairs are being allowed to use roads but those driving non-essential vehicles have risked arrest. | Emergency vehicles and workers carrying out repairs are being allowed to use roads but those driving non-essential vehicles have risked arrest. |
| At least five people in the New York area died while shovelling or removing snow, the New York Times reports. A sixth death was reported in Baltimore, Maryland. | |
| Among other deaths attributed to the storm was that of a man in North Carolina who stopped to help a motorist whose car had veered off an icy road. Police said the Good Samaritan was shot by the man he had gone to help. | Among other deaths attributed to the storm was that of a man in North Carolina who stopped to help a motorist whose car had veered off an icy road. Police said the Good Samaritan was shot by the man he had gone to help. |
| In Ohio, a teenager sledding behind an all-terrain vehicle was hit by a lorry and killed. | In Ohio, a teenager sledding behind an all-terrain vehicle was hit by a lorry and killed. |
| The US federal government closed down at noon on Friday. President Barack Obama remains at the White House. | The US federal government closed down at noon on Friday. President Barack Obama remains at the White House. |
| Andrew Watson, who moved to Virginia for work about six months ago, told the BBC News Channel that travel was restricted but families were enjoying the snow. | Andrew Watson, who moved to Virginia for work about six months ago, told the BBC News Channel that travel was restricted but families were enjoying the snow. |
| "The roads are now impassable and where we live it's pretty much a driving town so it's hard to get anywhere right now," he said. | "The roads are now impassable and where we live it's pretty much a driving town so it's hard to get anywhere right now," he said. |
| "We've been told not to take to the roads, which is smart because the roads aren't gritted at all so they're very treacherous. I mean everyone's making light of it and having fun. The street we're living on the kids are playing out in the street now and having a great time." | "We've been told not to take to the roads, which is smart because the roads aren't gritted at all so they're very treacherous. I mean everyone's making light of it and having fun. The street we're living on the kids are playing out in the street now and having a great time." |
| But businesses have been eyeing the shutdown with some anxiety. In New York city, the manager of the midtown Metro Cafe, which remained open, told Reuters news agency: "Last four hours, we don't have any business. | But businesses have been eyeing the shutdown with some anxiety. In New York city, the manager of the midtown Metro Cafe, which remained open, told Reuters news agency: "Last four hours, we don't have any business. |
| "By now, I guess because we're the only one open around here. I mean it's a big loss no matter how you see it, it still is a big loss. When you lose something you can never make it up. When it's gone, it's gone. That's business." | "By now, I guess because we're the only one open around here. I mean it's a big loss no matter how you see it, it still is a big loss. When you lose something you can never make it up. When it's gone, it's gone. That's business." |
| Do you live in the eastern US? 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 in the eastern US? 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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