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| US blizzard 2016: New York begins clear-up after mammoth snowfall | US blizzard 2016: New York begins 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 three feet (91cm) or more, the hazards of shovelling snow were brought home by at least six deaths. | As five states saw snowfall of three feet (91cm) or more, the hazards of shovelling snow were brought home by at least six deaths. |
| A further 14 people have died in other snow-related incidents since Friday. | |
| Media in New Jersey said a mother and her year-old son died of carbon monoxide poisoning late on Saturday. | |
| 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 is critically ill. | |
| See our #blizzard2016 updates on Snapchat - follow us on BBCNews | See our #blizzard2016 updates on Snapchat - follow us on BBCNews |
| 17 pictures that sum up the snowstorm | |
| How New Yorkers avoided going stir crazy | How New Yorkers avoided going stir crazy |
| US blizzard clear-up as it happened | US 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 42ins (107 cm). | |
| Why was there so much snow? | 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 | 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. | |
| Some 7,000 flights were cancelled 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. | Giant snowball fights broke out on Times Square, New York, overnight and in Dupont Circle, Washington DC, on Sunday morning. |
| 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," 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." |
| States of emergency were declared in 11 states and in the District of Columbia. | States of emergency were declared in 11 states and in the District of Columbia. |
| 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 due to 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 due to 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' | '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. |
| A sixth death was reported in Baltimore, Maryland, leading the city's mayor to warn shovelling snow was an "intense, aerobic exercise" and for people to take caution. | A sixth death was reported in Baltimore, Maryland, leading the city's mayor to warn shovelling snow was an "intense, aerobic exercise" and for people to take caution. |
| 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. |
| 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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