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Rescuers are searching for two adults and four young children in remote north-western Nevada a day after they were last seen near an abandoned mining camp where they had gone to play in the snow.Rescuers are searching for two adults and four young children in remote north-western Nevada a day after they were last seen near an abandoned mining camp where they had gone to play in the snow.
The couple had taken their two children and niece and nephew, aged from three to 10, on an outing to an old mining camp in the Seven Troughs mountain range, local authorities said, as a deadly winter storm keeps a tight grip on much of the US.The couple had taken their two children and niece and nephew, aged from three to 10, on an outing to an old mining camp in the Seven Troughs mountain range, local authorities said, as a deadly winter storm keeps a tight grip on much of the US.
Cold, snow and ice spread across the east coast on Monday, snarling traffic and knocking out power to thousands. Freezing temperatures, snow and ice spread across the east coast of the country on Monday, causing traffic jams and knocking out power to thousands.
As much as 12.7 cm of snow were forecast for Monday night into Tuesday and much of the area from Virginia to coastal New England were under winter weather advisories, the National Weather Service (NWS) said in a forecast. As much as 12.7cm of snow were forecast for Monday night into Tuesday and much of the area from Virginia to coastal New England were under winter weather advisories, the US National Weather Service (NWS) said in a forecast.
Bitter Arctic air in the upper Great Plains and Rocky Mountains is expected to persist through Wednesday, with the coldest weather extending from the Nevada-Utah region into Minnesota, the NWS said.Bitter Arctic air in the upper Great Plains and Rocky Mountains is expected to persist through Wednesday, with the coldest weather extending from the Nevada-Utah region into Minnesota, the NWS said.
"I don't think things are going to warm up any time soon," said Bruce Sullivan, an NWS meteorologist."I don't think things are going to warm up any time soon," said Bruce Sullivan, an NWS meteorologist.
The cold snap will drive temperatures well below average across the US in the middle of the week, including Texas and the South, the NWS said. The cold snap will drive temperatures well below average across the US in the middle of the week, including Texas and other southern states, the NWS said.
Thousands of homes and businesses were without power on Monday morning, with flights delayed as snow and ice covered roads, highways and airport runways from Texas and Oklahoma east to Virginia and north through Pennsylvania. Thousands of homes and businesses were without power on Monday morning, with flights delayed as snow and ice covered roads, highways and airport runways from Texas and Oklahoma east to Virginia and north through Pennsylvania.
Northern Maryland, central and eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New York state received up to 25 cm of snow on Monday morning. The area was also hit by sleet and freezing rain according to the NWS. Northern Maryland, central and eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New York state received up to 25cm of snow on Monday morning. The area was also hit by sleet and freezing rain according to the NWS.
Temperatures in Daniel, Wyoming, fell to -34C (-29F) on Monday, marking the coldest temperature in the contiguous US. Temperatures in Daniel, Wyoming, fell to -34C (-29F) on Monday, marking the coldest temperature in the US, with the exception of Alaska.
A spokeswoman for the Oklahoma state department of health said it had counted 247 storm-related injuries. The Oklahoma highway patrol reported 201 collisions that did not cause injuries and 65 collisions that resulted in injuries.A spokeswoman for the Oklahoma state department of health said it had counted 247 storm-related injuries. The Oklahoma highway patrol reported 201 collisions that did not cause injuries and 65 collisions that resulted in injuries.
On one stretch of highway near Philadelphia, more than 50 cars and trucks were caught in chain-reaction crashes on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Sunday afternoon. One man was killed when he left his vehicle after the crashes, a turnpike spokesman said. On one stretch of highway near Philadelphia, more than 50 cars and trucks were caught in chain-reaction crashes on the Pennsylvania turnpike on Sunday afternoon. One man was killed when he left his vehicle after the crashes, a turnpike spokesman said.
Automobile group AAA Mid-Atlantic said it pulled 109 vehicles out of the snow and ice in Pennsylvania on Sunday, compared with three the week before. At least three people were killed in weather-related car accidents in Arkansas and Tennessee, emergency officials said. Virginia officials warned drivers of hazardous travel conditions.Automobile group AAA Mid-Atlantic said it pulled 109 vehicles out of the snow and ice in Pennsylvania on Sunday, compared with three the week before. At least three people were killed in weather-related car accidents in Arkansas and Tennessee, emergency officials said. Virginia officials warned drivers of hazardous travel conditions.
The Oklahoma governor, Mary Fallin, declared a state of emergency in the state, where the winter weather contributed to at least three deaths, including two boys in weather-related accidents and a homeless man from the cold.The Oklahoma governor, Mary Fallin, declared a state of emergency in the state, where the winter weather contributed to at least three deaths, including two boys in weather-related accidents and a homeless man from the cold.
City of Chicago officials warned football fans to take extra precautions against the weather for the Bears' Monday night match against the Dallas Cowboys, since the wind chill at Soldier Field is expected to be below zero. Football fans were warned by officials in Chicago to take extra precautions against the weather for the Bears' game against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday evening, owing to a wind chill factor of below -18C (0F) at Soldier Field.
About 1,700 flights were cancelled nationwide on Monday, according to tracking website Flightaware.com. About 650 travellers were stranded overnight in the Dallas/Fort Worth International airport overnight on Sunday, officials said. About 350 flights at the airport were still cancelled on Monday, airport officials said. About 1,700 flights were cancelled nationwide on Monday, according to tracking website Flightaware.com. About 650 travellers were stranded overnight in the Dallas/Fort Worth international airport overnight on Sunday, officials said. About 350 flights at the airport were still cancelled on Monday, airport officials said.
In Texas, about 267,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm and 21,000 homes and businesses remained without power on Monday, said utility Oncor.In Texas, about 267,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm and 21,000 homes and businesses remained without power on Monday, said utility Oncor.
Freezing weather across Texas set successive December power use records on Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary data from Ercot, the state's power grid operator.Freezing weather across Texas set successive December power use records on Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary data from Ercot, the state's power grid operator.
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