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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. | More than 4,000 flights were cancelled as the storm blanketed the US on Thursday and Friday. |
| New York's JFK airport was closed for morning snow removal and all the city's public schools are shut. New York and New Jersey have states of emergency. | |
| Wind-chill temperature was expected 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." | "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 most of the city's main roads had been cleared of snow thanks to an "extraordinary job" by the city's sanitation workers. | |
| "We can help them by getting out of their way," he said late on Friday morning. "If you do not need to travel today, please stay home." | |
| Some commuter trains around New York City were on a reduced schedule, while some key roads were shut at least temporarily. | |
| In the neighbouring states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey, non-essential state workers were ordered to remain at home. In Washington DC, federal government workers were offered the option of working from home or taking leave. | |
| Even as the snow slowed in the eastern US, a coastal flooding alert was in effect for Nantucket in southern Massachusetts through southern Maine, especially for high tide at 12:00 local (17:00 GMT). | |
| While Boston's Logan airport remained open, only two of its six runways were operating, the Boston Globe reported. The New York to Boston Amtrak passenger rail service was on a reduced schedule. | |
| More than 2,000 fights were cancelled across the US, according to FlightAware.com. | |
| Crushed by salt | |
| 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 was badly affected, with schools shut. | |
| 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. | 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). | 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 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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