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| US emerges from monster snowstorm | US emerges from monster snowstorm |
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| The US north-east is slowly emerging from a huge winter storm which dumped up to 2ft (60cm) of snow in the Washington area over the weekend. | The US north-east is slowly emerging from a huge winter storm which dumped up to 2ft (60cm) of snow in the Washington area over the weekend. |
| One of the worst blizzards in decades had sprawled 500 miles (800km) over a dozen states, causing six deaths and widespread disruption to services. | One of the worst blizzards in decades had sprawled 500 miles (800km) over a dozen states, causing six deaths and widespread disruption to services. |
| Government offices in Washington were due to operate on Monday, and all rail stations were working, officials said. | Government offices in Washington were due to operate on Monday, and all rail stations were working, officials said. |
| But in Philadelphia, schools were shut as streets were still buried in snow. | But in Philadelphia, schools were shut as streets were still buried in snow. |
| Power outages are still affecting nearly 200,000 people in North Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia. More than 500 people remain in shelters. | Power outages are still affecting nearly 200,000 people in North Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia. More than 500 people remain in shelters. |
| The storm proved milder for New York, which saw 1ft (30cm) of snow. | The storm proved milder for New York, which saw 1ft (30cm) of snow. |
| All three major airports in the city are working their way back to normal after the cancellation of 1,200 flights over the weekend. | All three major airports in the city are working their way back to normal after the cancellation of 1,200 flights over the weekend. |
| Record snow | Record snow |
| 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. |
| In pictures: Snowstorms Eyewitness: Eastern US snowstorm US snowstorm: Your stories Send us your stories | In pictures: Snowstorms Eyewitness: Eastern US snowstorm US snowstorm: Your stories Send us your stories |
| Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky and Delaware, along with Washington and Philadelphia, at some stage all declared emergencies. | Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky and Delaware, along with Washington and Philadelphia, at some stage all declared emergencies. |
| 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 remained upbeat, saying the snow fell too late on Saturday to affect Christmas trading severely. | New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg 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 [the snow] 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 [the snow] 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. |
| Airports in Washington, Baltimore and Boston also experienced severe problems. | Airports in Washington, Baltimore and Boston also experienced 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). | The storm also brought wind gusts of up to 60mph (96km/h). |
| The Greyhound bus firm cancelled services on nearly 300 routes across the eastern seaboard, while Amtrak trains were hit by cancellations and major delays. | The Greyhound bus firm cancelled services on nearly 300 routes across the eastern seaboard, while Amtrak trains were hit by cancellations and 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 stories | HAVE YOUR SAYThe people who were driving small cars were slipping and sliding and crashing into parked carsSteve, Arlington, Virginia Send us your stories |
| In Virginia, several hundred motorists were earlier stranded in their vehicles and had to be rescued by the National Guard. | In Virginia, several hundred motorists were earlier stranded in their vehicles and had to be rescued by the National Guard. |
| 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 and Pennsylvania, three people died in accidents on snow-covered roads hit by the same storm system. | In Ohio and Pennsylvania, three people died in accidents on snow-covered roads hit by the same storm system. |
| It originated over the Gulf of Mexico, unleashing flash floods in much of the US south-east. | It originated over the Gulf of Mexico, unleashing flash floods in much of the US south-east. |
| FORECAST FROM BBC WEATHER | FORECAST FROM BBC WEATHER |
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| Have you been affected by the snow storm? Send us your stories, pictures and video. | Have you been affected by the snow storm? Send us your stories, pictures and video. |
| Send your pictures and video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to +44 7725 100100 or if you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to +44 7725 100100 or if you have a large file you can upload here. |
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