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Heavy snowfall buries US towns Heavy snowfalls blight 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 being hit by up to 48cm (19in) of snow on Wednesday, while Iowa recorded its 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. Illinois was also hit, and in Arizona, in the south-west, up to 30 hunters have been stranded by a snowstorm.
The storm, which is heading eastwards, has been blamed for at least 16 deaths, most in traffic accidents. Blizzards, which are heading eastwards, have been blamed for at least 16 deaths, most in traffic accidents.
Stranded Trapped
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 lorry ploughing snow in a car park 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 there since 1988, which left motorists stranded.
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.
In Illinois, gusts of 80km/h (50mph) created snow drifts of 4.5m (15ft), the National Weather Service said.
In northern Arizona, officials say they are searching for some 25-30 hunters trapped by up to 3ft of snow that fell earlier this week.
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 to New England and the north-east.