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| Ice storm cripples north-east US | Ice storm cripples north-east US |
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| As many as 1m people have been left without power in the north-eastern US after one of the worst ice storms in a decade crippled the electricity grid. | As many as 1m people have been left without power in the north-eastern US after one of the worst ice storms in a decade crippled the electricity grid. |
| States of emergency have been declared in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and in parts of Maine and New York state. | States of emergency have been declared in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and in parts of Maine and New York state. |
| Officials say the damage is extensive and it could take several days before all power is restored. Temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing. | Officials say the damage is extensive and it could take several days before all power is restored. Temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing. |
| At least four people are so far thought to have died as a result of the storm. | At least four people are so far thought to have died as a result of the storm. |
| The body of a public works supervisor was recovered from a reservoir in Marlborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday, a day after he responded to a call about tree branches downed by the storm. | The body of a public works supervisor was recovered from a reservoir in Marlborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday, a day after he responded to a call about tree branches downed by the storm. |
| Meanwhile, a man in Danville, New Hampshire, died of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the generator he was using to heat his camper van. A couple also died in Glenville, New York, when a generator filled their house with the gas. | Meanwhile, a man in Danville, New Hampshire, died of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the generator he was using to heat his camper van. A couple also died in Glenville, New York, when a generator filled their house with the gas. |
| A severe ice storm in December last year was blamed for the deaths of at least 22 people in the central US. | A severe ice storm in December last year was blamed for the deaths of at least 22 people in the central US. |
| 'Extensive' damage | 'Extensive' damage |
| About 1.4 million homes and businesses across the four affected states were left without electricity on Friday morning after a widespread overnight ice storm coated power lines, pylons and trees. | About 1.4 million homes and businesses across the four affected states were left without electricity on Friday morning after a widespread overnight ice storm coated power lines, pylons and trees. |
| What is facing us is the apparent need to rebuild the entire infrastructure of some sections of the electrical delivery system Martin MurrayPublic Service of New Hampshire | What is facing us is the apparent need to rebuild the entire infrastructure of some sections of the electrical delivery system Martin MurrayPublic Service of New Hampshire |
| By Saturday evening, up to 1m remained without power, including more than 300,000 in New Hampshire, the worst affected state. | By Saturday evening, up to 1m remained without power, including more than 300,000 in New Hampshire, the worst affected state. |
| New Hampshire Governor John Lynch on Saturday warned those affected that they should not expect power to be restored for several days. | New Hampshire Governor John Lynch on Saturday warned those affected that they should not expect power to be restored for several days. |
| "If you don't have power, assume that you will not get it restored today, and right now make arrangements to stay someplace warm tonight," he said. | "If you don't have power, assume that you will not get it restored today, and right now make arrangements to stay someplace warm tonight," he said. |
| The state's largest utility company, Public Service of New Hampshire, said the damage was "extensive" and that an accurate assessment was a challenge due to the many impassable roads. | The state's largest utility company, Public Service of New Hampshire, said the damage was "extensive" and that an accurate assessment was a challenge due to the many impassable roads. |
| "What is facing us is the apparent need to rebuild the entire infrastructure of some sections of the electrical delivery system," Martin Murray, a PSNH spokesman, told the Associated Press. | "What is facing us is the apparent need to rebuild the entire infrastructure of some sections of the electrical delivery system," Martin Murray, a PSNH spokesman, told the Associated Press. |
| Mr Lynch and his counterpart in Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, have declared full states of emergency and called up members of the National Guard to help. | Mr Lynch and his counterpart in Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, have declared full states of emergency and called up members of the National Guard to help. |
| New Hampshire has also requested a federal emergency declaration. The government has already sent generators, cots and other supplies, state officials have said. | New Hampshire has also requested a federal emergency declaration. The government has already sent generators, cots and other supplies, state officials have said. |
| In New York, Governor David Paterson has declared a state of emergency in 16 counties. All but five roads managed by state highway officials were cleared on Saturday, although trees are still collapsing because of ice on their branches. | In New York, Governor David Paterson has declared a state of emergency in 16 counties. All but five roads managed by state highway officials were cleared on Saturday, although trees are still collapsing because of ice on their branches. |
| The governor of Maine, where more than 170,000 were without power on Saturday, has meanwhile declared a limited state of emergency, enabling utility crews to work longer hours. | The governor of Maine, where more than 170,000 were without power on Saturday, has meanwhile declared a limited state of emergency, enabling utility crews to work longer hours. |
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