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| Heavy snowfall buries US towns | Heavy snowfall buries US towns |
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| Blizzards in the Midwest of the US have brought record snowfalls, burying cars, closing schools and causing power cuts. | Blizzards in the Midwest of the US have brought record snowfalls, burying cars, closing schools and causing power cuts. |
| Wisconsin declared a state of emergency after getting up to 48cm (19 inches) of snow on Wednesday, and Iowa recorded the worst snowfall for 20 years. | Wisconsin declared a state of emergency after getting up to 48cm (19 inches) of snow on Wednesday, and Iowa recorded the worst snowfall for 20 years. |
| In Illinois, gusts of 80km/h (50mph) created snow drifts of 4.5m (15 ft), the National Weather Service said. | In Illinois, gusts of 80km/h (50mph) created snow drifts of 4.5m (15 ft), the National Weather Service said. |
| The storm, which is heading eastwards, has been blamed for at least 16 deaths, most in traffic accidents. | The storm, which is heading eastwards, has been blamed for at least 16 deaths, most in traffic accidents. |
| Stranded | Stranded |
| In one such incident, a 28-year-old woman was killed in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday night when a truck ploughing snow in a parking lot backed into her, police said. | In one such incident, a 28-year-old woman was killed in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday night when a truck ploughing snow in a parking lot backed into her, police said. |
| In Iowa, meteorologists recorded the highest snowfall since 1988, which left motorists stranded and in need of rescue. | In Iowa, meteorologists recorded the highest snowfall since 1988, which left motorists stranded and in need of rescue. |
| Meanwhile in Madison, the University of Wisconsin was forced to cancel classes for the first time since 1990. | Meanwhile in Madison, the University of Wisconsin was forced to cancel classes for the first time since 1990. |
| Across the country, flights have been cancelled, roads closed and power cut off to thousands of people. | Across the country, flights have been cancelled, roads closed and power cut off to thousands of people. |
| The snowstorm is forecast to continue eastward on Thursday, bringing 3 to 5 inches of snow over New England and the north-east. | The snowstorm is forecast to continue eastward on Thursday, bringing 3 to 5 inches of snow over New England and the north-east. |