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Eastern US braced for heavy snow | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Government offices, courts and schools have closed early in Washington DC to allow workers to get home ahead of a major snowstorm. | |
Forecasters have predicted up to 2ft (60cm) of snow, which would make it the snowiest winter in the capital for a century. | |
Shops in the US capital and surrounding areas are said to be running low on staple supplies as residents stock up. | |
Blizzard warnings are in effect in much of Delaware and New Jersey. | |
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell declared a state of emergency two days ago to allow extra preparation time for emergency and road crews. | |
According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, 94% of the state's snow removal budget has already been spent, after a major blizzard hit the area in December. | According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, 94% of the state's snow removal budget has already been spent, after a major blizzard hit the area in December. |
Officials said they would have to use emergency funds to pay for snow removal after this latest storm. | Officials said they would have to use emergency funds to pay for snow removal after this latest storm. |
In neighbouring Maryland, nine counties declared snow emergencies, barring cars without snow tyres from driving until the alert is lifted. | |
Newspapers and TV shows handed out tips on how to deal with the storm, which they have dubbed "snowpocalypse". | Newspapers and TV shows handed out tips on how to deal with the storm, which they have dubbed "snowpocalypse". |
Residents were urged to stay off roads, and to prepare for possible power cuts. | Residents were urged to stay off roads, and to prepare for possible power cuts. |