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US north-east snow storm causes travel chaos | US north-east snow storm causes travel chaos |
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A winter storm has caused travel chaos in the north-eastern US, bringing up to two feet (60cm) of snow to some places. | A winter storm has caused travel chaos in the north-eastern US, bringing up to two feet (60cm) of snow to some places. |
More than 4,000 flights were cancelled as the storm blanketed the US on Thursday and Friday. | |
New York's JFK airport closed for snow removal and all the city's public schools are shut. New York and New Jersey have states of emergency. | New York's JFK airport closed for snow removal and all the city's public schools are shut. New York and New Jersey have states of emergency. |
Wind-chill temperature was set to be as low as -25C (-13F) in New York, with many road conditions treacherous. | Wind-chill temperature was set to be as low as -25C (-13F) in New York, with many road conditions treacherous. |
Forecasters warned that wind gusts of up to 30mph could cause frostbite in about 30 minutes. | Forecasters warned that wind gusts of up to 30mph could cause frostbite in about 30 minutes. |
Coastal warnings | Coastal warnings |
"This is nothing to be trifled with," said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. "People should seriously consider staying in their homes." | |
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was sworn into office on 1 January, said: "If you don't need to go out, please don't go out. Stay off the streets, stay out of your cars." | |
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has ordered non-essential state workers to remain at home. Massachusetts and Connecticut followed suit, and in Washington DC, federal government workers were offered the option of working from home or taking leave. | |
Some commuter trains around New York City were on a reduced schedule, while some key roads were shut at least temporarily. City buses are running but with "system-wide delays". | Some commuter trains around New York City were on a reduced schedule, while some key roads were shut at least temporarily. City buses are running but with "system-wide delays". |
The New York Times said 6in of snow had fallen on Central Park by 07:00 and the temperature was the same as in Fairbanks, Alaska. | The New York Times said 6in of snow had fallen on Central Park by 07:00 and the temperature was the same as in Fairbanks, Alaska. |
Boston too has been badly affected, with schools shut. The New York to Boston Amtrak service is on reduced schedule. | Boston too has been badly affected, with schools shut. The New York to Boston Amtrak service is on reduced schedule. |
A salt storage worker was killed in Philadelphia when a 100-ft (30-metre) pile of road salt fell and crushed him. | A salt storage worker was killed in Philadelphia when a 100-ft (30-metre) pile of road salt fell and crushed him. |
A man was reported to be in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan by firefighters. | A man was reported to be in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan by firefighters. |
The storm has stretched from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast. | The storm has stretched from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast. |
Although snowfall is easing in many parts, Friday is forecast to be bitterly cold across much of the region. | Although snowfall is easing in many parts, Friday is forecast to be bitterly cold across much of the region. |
Late on Thursday evening, the National Weather Service said unofficial observations had recorded 53cm of snow in Boxford, north of Boston. | Late on Thursday evening, the National Weather Service said unofficial observations had recorded 53cm of snow in Boxford, north of Boston. |
More snow is expected on Friday in eastern Canada, with parts of the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland under blizzard warnings. | |
Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador are expected to see up to 40cm (16in) of snow on Friday, while Nova Scotia is expected to see as much as 20cm (8in). | |
The eastern half of the country has been plunged into bitterly cold temperatures over the past several days, making it feel as low as -35C (-31F) with wind chill in the Atlantic provinces. | |
The storm's path over 24 hours | The storm's path over 24 hours |
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