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US blizzard 2016: New York begins clear-up after mammoth snowfall US blizzard 2016: Clear-up after mammoth snowfall
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A travel ban in New York City has ended as the eastern US begins digging out from the weekend's massive snowstorm.A travel ban in New York City has ended as the eastern US begins digging out from the weekend's massive snowstorm.
New York, the most populated city in the US, saw its second-highest snowfall since records began in 1869, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.New York, the most populated city in the US, saw its second-highest snowfall since records began in 1869, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
As five states saw snowfall of 3ft (91cm) or more, the hazards of shovelling snow were brought home by at least nine deaths. As five states saw snowfall of 3ft (91cm) or more, AP news agency reported the deaths of at least 28 people.
The AP news agency has reported the deaths of a further 19 people. People died in car accidents, from carbon monoxide poisoning and from heart attacks while shovelling snow.
Media in New Jersey said a mother and her year-old son died of carbon monoxide poisoning late on Saturday. The storm, dubbed "Snowmageddon" and "Snowzilla", is now weakening and heading for the Atlantic Ocean.
Police said the exhaust pipe of the car in which they were sitting was covered by snow, adding that the woman's three-year-old daughter was critically ill. It has affected some 85 million people, cutting power at one point to 300,000 people. The heaviest fall was recorded in Glengary, West Virginia, which had 42in.
Reports in Pennsylvania said one man died in his car after it was buried in snow by a passing snow plough, blocking his exit and the exhaust.
17 pictures that sum up the snowstorm17 pictures that sum up the snowstorm
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US blizzard clear-up as it happenedUS blizzard clear-up as it happened
Why do so many people die shovelling snow?Why do so many people die shovelling snow?
The storm, dubbed "Snowmageddon" and "Snowzilla", is weakening and heading for the Atlantic Ocean.
It has affected some 85 million people, cutting power at one point to 300,000 people. The heaviest fall was recorded in Glengary, West Virginia, which had 42in.
Why was there so much snow?
Elements often come together to create snow, but not always in the same way and to this extent - it was the "perfect" winter storm
In Washington DC, the metro remains closed and air travel in the region faces further disruption.In Washington DC, the metro remains closed and air travel in the region faces further disruption.
Some 7,000 flights were cancelled across the eastern US this weekend and disruption is to continue into the working week, with at least 615 cancelled for Monday.Some 7,000 flights were cancelled across the eastern US this weekend and disruption is to continue into the working week, with at least 615 cancelled for Monday.
Giant snowball fights broke out on Times Square, New York, overnight and in Dupont Circle, Washington DC, on Sunday morning. Why was there so much snow?
Elements often come together to create snow, but not always in the same way and to this extent - it was the "perfect" winter storm
By the time the snow had stopped falling after two days, late on Saturday, New York's Central Park had received 26.8in, the second-biggest fall recorded since 1869.By the time the snow had stopped falling after two days, late on Saturday, New York's Central Park had received 26.8in, the second-biggest fall recorded since 1869.
The total was just 0.1in (0.25cm) shy of the all-time high, 26.9in, recorded in February 2006.The total was just 0.1in (0.25cm) shy of the all-time high, 26.9in, recorded in February 2006.
However, the 26.6in that fell in the park on Saturday alone was a one-day record for the city.However, the 26.6in that fell in the park on Saturday alone was a one-day record for the city.
New York bridges and tunnels reopened on Sunday morning. Broadway shows, cancelled on Saturday, will take place again.New York bridges and tunnels reopened on Sunday morning. Broadway shows, cancelled on Saturday, will take place again.
Governor Andrew Cuomo said the Long Island Rail Road would remain out of action until at least Monday as the line had suffered "significant damage".Governor Andrew Cuomo said the Long Island Rail Road would remain out of action until at least Monday as the line had suffered "significant damage".
"This one is a cautionary tale for all of us," Mr de Blasio said on Sunday. "A storm that a day before, on Friday, was still being projected at eight to 12 inches, ends up being close to 27 inches." "This one is a cautionary tale for all of us," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday. "A storm that a day before, on Friday, was still being projected at eight to 12 inches, ends up being close to 27 inches."
States of emergency were declared in 11 states and in the District of Columbia, which has been slower to resume services than New York and Philadelphia.States of emergency were declared in 11 states and in the District of Columbia, which has been slower to resume services than New York and Philadelphia.
DC director of homeland security Chris Geller warned on Sunday that roads would turn icy overnight, and urged people not to drive.DC director of homeland security Chris Geller warned on Sunday that roads would turn icy overnight, and urged people not to drive.
The capital's mayor, Muriel Bowser, asked residents to help clear snow from the business district. The capital's Mayor, Muriel Bowser, asked residents to help clear snow from the business district.
The US House of Representatives said it would not now vote on legislation on Tuesday and Wednesday because of the winter weather in Washington. The next vote is expected on 1 February.The US House of Representatives said it would not now vote on legislation on Tuesday and Wednesday because of the winter weather in Washington. The next vote is expected on 1 February.
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.
'Intense exercise'
At least five people in the New York area died while shovelling or removing snow, the New York Times reports.At least five people in the New York area died while shovelling or removing snow, the New York Times reports.
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 sledging behind an all-terrain vehicle was hit by a lorry and killed.
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