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| US snow storm pummels East Coast | US snow storm pummels East Coast |
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| One of the worst blizzards in decades is continuing north after dumping nearly 2ft (0.6m) of snow across swathes of the US East Coast. | One of the worst blizzards in decades is continuing north after dumping nearly 2ft (0.6m) of snow across swathes of the US East Coast. |
| The governors of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky and Delaware, and the mayors of Washington and Philadelphia all declared emergencies. | |
| Washington DC saw the largest snowfall ever recorded in a single December day. | Washington DC saw the largest snowfall ever recorded in a single December day. |
| More than 1,200 flights were grounded, hundreds of bus routes were scrapped and thousands of homes had no power. | More than 1,200 flights were grounded, hundreds of bus routes were scrapped and thousands of homes had no power. |
| The slow-moving monster system - known as a nor'easter - at one point sprawled some 500 miles (800km) across a dozen states, affecting about a quarter of the US population. | The slow-moving monster system - known as a nor'easter - at one point sprawled some 500 miles (800km) across a dozen states, affecting about a quarter of the US population. |
| On Sunday, the storm - which has been blamed for at least five deaths - lurched into southern New England. | On Sunday, the storm - which has been blamed for at least five deaths - lurched into southern New England. |
| For those looking for a white Christmas, this certainly will stick around Bruce Sullivan US National Weather Service In pictures: Snowstorms Eyewitness: Eastern US snowstorm US snowstorm: Your stories | For those looking for a white Christmas, this certainly will stick around Bruce Sullivan US National Weather Service In pictures: Snowstorms Eyewitness: Eastern US snowstorm US snowstorm: Your stories |
| As much as 16in of snow was expected and blizzard warnings were issued for parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. | As much as 16in of snow was expected and blizzard warnings were issued for parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. |
| Unleashing gusts of up to 60mph (96km/h) - it dumped more snow on New York and Boston as it moved up the coast on Saturday night. | Unleashing gusts of up to 60mph (96km/h) - it dumped more snow on New York and Boston as it moved up the coast on Saturday night. |
| Some of the deepest snow was recorded near Philadelphia: 24in. | Some of the deepest snow was recorded near Philadelphia: 24in. |
| The 16in of snow that fell on Reagan National Airport outside Washington on Saturday was the most ever recorded on a December day around the US capital since records began in 1885. | The 16in of snow that fell on Reagan National Airport outside Washington on Saturday was the most ever recorded on a December day around the US capital since records began in 1885. |
| Hundreds of thousands of householders lost power in West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. | Hundreds of thousands of householders lost power in West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. |
| "For those who are looking for a white Christmas, this certainly will stick around for Christmas-time," National Weather Service meteorologist Bruce Sullivan told Associated Press Radio. | "For those who are looking for a white Christmas, this certainly will stick around for Christmas-time," National Weather Service meteorologist Bruce Sullivan told Associated Press Radio. |
| More than 1,200 flights were grounded in eight main airports, causing delays to ripple across the country. | More than 1,200 flights were grounded in eight main airports, causing delays to ripple across the country. |
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| Snowstorm blankets US East Coast | Snowstorm blankets US East Coast |
| Cancellations affected Reagan and Dulles airports in Washington, Philadelphia International, New York's three major airports, Logan in Boston and flights from Baltimore. | Cancellations affected Reagan and Dulles airports in Washington, Philadelphia International, New York's three major airports, Logan in Boston and flights from Baltimore. |
| The Greyhound bus firm cancelled services on nearly 300 routes across the eastern seaboard, while Amtrak trains experienced major delays. | The Greyhound bus firm cancelled services on nearly 300 routes across the eastern seaboard, while Amtrak trains experienced major delays. |
| 'Shopper Stopper' | 'Shopper Stopper' |
| In Virginia, several hundred motorists became stranded in their vehicles and had to be rescued by the National Guard. Some 500 people sought refuge in emergency shelters. | In Virginia, several hundred motorists became stranded in their vehicles and had to be rescued by the National Guard. Some 500 people sought refuge in emergency shelters. |
| Three people died in Virginia. One was killed when a car hit a tree, a second died of exposure and a third was also apparently killed in a road traffic accident. | Three people died in Virginia. One was killed when a car hit a tree, a second died of exposure and a third was also apparently killed in a road traffic accident. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYThe people who were driving small cars were slipping and sliding and crashing into parked carsSteve, Arlington, Virginia Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAYThe people who were driving small cars were slipping and sliding and crashing into parked carsSteve, Arlington, Virginia Send us your comments |
| In Ohio, two people died in accidents on snow-covered roads hit by the same storm system. | In Ohio, two people died in accidents on snow-covered roads hit by the same storm system. |
| Retail centres normally jammed on the last weekend before Christmas were deserted, leading one US media outlet to dub it "The Shopper Stopper Storm". | Retail centres normally jammed on the last weekend before Christmas were deserted, leading one US media outlet to dub it "The Shopper Stopper Storm". |
| The system originated over the Gulf of Mexico, unleashing flash floods in much of the US south-east. | The system originated over the Gulf of Mexico, unleashing flash floods in much of the US south-east. |
| The rain turned to snow as the storm tracked north-eastward into sub-freezing temperatures. | The rain turned to snow as the storm tracked north-eastward into sub-freezing temperatures. |
| Have you been affected by the snowstorm in the US? Send us your comments. | Have you been affected by the snowstorm in the US? Send us your comments. |
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