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Snowstorm hits US East Coast killing at least nine | |
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An unseasonable snowstorm has hit the US East Coast, with some areas of Massachusetts seeing more than 27in (68cm) of snow. | An unseasonable snowstorm has hit the US East Coast, with some areas of Massachusetts seeing more than 27in (68cm) of snow. |
The authorities say at least nine people have died in snow-related accidents. | |
More than three million homes have lost their electricity supply from Maryland to Massachusetts - some residents may be without power for several days. | |
The snowfall eased on Sunday, as the storm headed north from Maine. | The snowfall eased on Sunday, as the storm headed north from Maine. |
It had worsened as it moved north, with states of emergency declared in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and parts of New York. | It had worsened as it moved north, with states of emergency declared in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and parts of New York. |
Communities in western Massachusetts were among the hardest hit. | Communities in western Massachusetts were among the hardest hit. |
Nantucket in Massachusetts experienced wind speeds of 69mph (111km/h), a National Weather Service (NWS) statement said. | Nantucket in Massachusetts experienced wind speeds of 69mph (111km/h), a National Weather Service (NWS) statement said. |
A number of deaths were reported in the storm: | A number of deaths were reported in the storm: |
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Connecticut Governor Dannel P Malloy cautioned the 750,000 people who were without electricity in his state that the effects of the storm would still be felt after the snowfall stopped. | Connecticut Governor Dannel P Malloy cautioned the 750,000 people who were without electricity in his state that the effects of the storm would still be felt after the snowfall stopped. |
"If you are without power, you should expect to be without power for a prolonged period of time," CBS News quoted him as saying. | "If you are without power, you should expect to be without power for a prolonged period of time," CBS News quoted him as saying. |
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's house was one of the 600,000 suffering power cuts in the state. | New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's house was one of the 600,000 suffering power cuts in the state. |
'Not even Halloween' | 'Not even Halloween' |
West Milford, New Jersey, about 45 miles (70km) north-west of New York, saw 19in of snowfall, and Hillsboro, New Hampshire, saw 21.5in. | West Milford, New Jersey, about 45 miles (70km) north-west of New York, saw 19in of snowfall, and Hillsboro, New Hampshire, saw 21.5in. |
"I can't believe it's not even Halloween and it's snowing already," Carole Shepherd of Washington Township in New Jersey told Associated Press after shovelling her driveway. | "I can't believe it's not even Halloween and it's snowing already," Carole Shepherd of Washington Township in New Jersey told Associated Press after shovelling her driveway. |
In New York City, a new record for October snowfall was set when 1.3in fell in Central Park. Only three other snowy October days have been recorded in the park in 135 years of record-keeping. | In New York City, a new record for October snowfall was set when 1.3in fell in Central Park. Only three other snowy October days have been recorded in the park in 135 years of record-keeping. |
Most of the Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York's Zuccotti Park saw out the storm. | Most of the Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York's Zuccotti Park saw out the storm. |
Nick Lemmin, of Brooklyn, told AP he had "slept pretty well", although fellow protester Adash Daniel headed off after three weeks in the park, saying: "I'm not much good to this movement if I'm shivering." | Nick Lemmin, of Brooklyn, told AP he had "slept pretty well", although fellow protester Adash Daniel headed off after three weeks in the park, saying: "I'm not much good to this movement if I'm shivering." |
On Sunday, passengers were stranded for more than seven hours on one JetBlue flight in Hartford, Connecticut. | On Sunday, passengers were stranded for more than seven hours on one JetBlue flight in Hartford, Connecticut. |
On Saturday, flights were delayed at Newark airport in New Jersey, which was being lashed by heavy rains and winds. | On Saturday, flights were delayed at Newark airport in New Jersey, which was being lashed by heavy rains and winds. |
Amtrak reported massive disruption to train services, including a 13-hour delay for passengers on one train in central Massachusetts. | Amtrak reported massive disruption to train services, including a 13-hour delay for passengers on one train in central Massachusetts. |
John LaCorte, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Pennsylvania, told the agency that the last time the state saw a major storm so early was in 1972. | John LaCorte, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Pennsylvania, told the agency that the last time the state saw a major storm so early was in 1972. |
"This is very, very unusual. It has all the look and feel of a classic mid-winter nor'easter," he said. | "This is very, very unusual. It has all the look and feel of a classic mid-winter nor'easter," he said. |
High pressure over south-eastern Canada had fed cold air south and into moisture from the North Carolina coast. | High pressure over south-eastern Canada had fed cold air south and into moisture from the North Carolina coast. |
In New England it is usual for measurable snow to fall in early December. | In New England it is usual for measurable snow to fall in early December. |
NWS meteorologist Bill Simpson said temperatures could return to normal by the middle of next week. | NWS meteorologist Bill Simpson said temperatures could return to normal by the middle of next week. |
"This doesn't mean our winter is going to be terrible. You can't get any correlation from a two-day event," he said. | "This doesn't mean our winter is going to be terrible. You can't get any correlation from a two-day event," he said. |
Have you been affected by the unseasonable snowstorm? Please send us your comments, experiences and pictures. | Have you been affected by the unseasonable snowstorm? Please send us your comments, experiences and pictures. |
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