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| Monster snowstorm melts into sea | |
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| The US north-east is emerging from a huge winter storm which dumped up to 2ft (70cm) of snow in the Washington area before melting into the sea. | |
| One of the worst blizzards in decades had sprawled 500 miles (800km) over a dozen states, affecting about one in four Americans. | |
| Federal government agencies in Washington will remain closed on Monday as the capital clears up. | |
| The storm proved milder for New York which saw 1ft (35cm) of snow. | |
| Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky and Delaware, along with Washington and Philadelphia, at some stage all declared emergencies. | |
| Stranded train | Stranded train |
| Washington DC earlier saw the largest snowfall ever recorded in a single December day and southern New Jersey its highest single-storm snow in almost four years. | Washington DC earlier saw the largest snowfall ever recorded in a single December day and southern New Jersey its highest single-storm snow in almost four years. |
| 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 | |
| Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty expressed confidence that most city streets would be cleared by Monday. | Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty expressed confidence that most city streets would be cleared by Monday. |
| New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said thousands of workers were out clearing streets on Sunday. | New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said thousands of workers were out clearing streets on Sunday. |
| He remained upbeat, saying the snow fell too late on Saturday to affect Christmas trading severely. | He remained upbeat, saying the snow fell too late on Saturday to affect Christmas trading severely. |
| "Hopefully, we'll have a little bit of a white Christmas," he said. | "Hopefully, we'll have a little bit of a white Christmas," he said. |
| Some tourists were happy. Briton Kevin Sanders said: "We just came off the Statue of Liberty when it came down last night, and look this morning. It's amazing. It gives it the Christmas feel as well." | Some tourists were happy. Briton Kevin Sanders said: "We just came off the Statue of Liberty when it came down last night, and look this morning. It's amazing. It gives it the Christmas feel as well." |
| Others suffered more difficulties - about 150 people were stranded for five hours on a Long Island train. | Others suffered more difficulties - about 150 people were stranded for five hours on a Long Island train. |
| Hundreds of flights were cancelled into New York airports but they are now trying to return to normal. | Hundreds of flights were cancelled into New York airports but they are now trying to return to normal. |
| Airports in Washington, Baltimore and Boston were also still experiencing severe problems. | Airports in Washington, Baltimore and Boston were also still experiencing severe problems. |
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| Snowstorm blankets US East Coast | Snowstorm blankets US East Coast |
| The storm also brought wind gusts of up to 60mph (96km/h). | |
| Hundreds of thousands of householders earlier lost power in West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. | Hundreds of thousands of householders earlier lost power in West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. |
| 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. |
| 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 Virginia, several hundred motorists were earlier 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 were earlier 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |