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| Storm engulfs US east coast as havoc persists in South | |
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| A huge snow storm is blanketing the densely populated US North-east, after wreaking havoc in the South. | |
| Across the typically mild South, more than half a million homes and businesses lack power, and thousands of flights have been cancelled. | Across the typically mild South, more than half a million homes and businesses lack power, and thousands of flights have been cancelled. |
| The weather system has affected people in about 22 states from Texas to Maine and caused a dozen deaths. | The weather system has affected people in about 22 states from Texas to Maine and caused a dozen deaths. |
| The storm dumped more than 12in (30cm) of snow in the Washington DC region, before descending on New York. | |
| Snow-covered streets were deserted during the morning commute in the nation's capital, where the federal government shut down its offices. | Snow-covered streets were deserted during the morning commute in the nation's capital, where the federal government shut down its offices. |
| Ten to 20 inches of snow could fall from north-eastern Pennsylvania to New England on Thursday, said the National Weather Service. | |
| Nearly 5,000 flights were cancelled by Thursday morning, according to airline-tracking website FlightAware.com. | Nearly 5,000 flights were cancelled by Thursday morning, according to airline-tracking website FlightAware.com. |
| Winter celebration cancelled | |
| While temperatures at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, rose to 17C (63F), the US was shivering in bitter cold once again. | While temperatures at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, rose to 17C (63F), the US was shivering in bitter cold once again. |
| Ironically, a celebration of winter tourism in the village of Lake Placid, New York state, was cancelled because of the storm. | Ironically, a celebration of winter tourism in the village of Lake Placid, New York state, was cancelled because of the storm. |
| Described by the National Weather Service as an event of "historical proportions", it leaves in its southern wake a wreckage of snapped tree branches and power lines coated in as much as an inch of ice, motorways turned to car parks, road accidents and residents shivering in darkened homes. | Described by the National Weather Service as an event of "historical proportions", it leaves in its southern wake a wreckage of snapped tree branches and power lines coated in as much as an inch of ice, motorways turned to car parks, road accidents and residents shivering in darkened homes. |
| Forecasters said it was one of the worst storms to strike Atlanta, the largest city in the South, since 1973. | Forecasters said it was one of the worst storms to strike Atlanta, the largest city in the South, since 1973. |
| President Barack Obama declared a disaster in the state of South Carolina and all northern counties in Georgia, opening the way for federal aid. | President Barack Obama declared a disaster in the state of South Carolina and all northern counties in Georgia, opening the way for federal aid. |
| Firefighter's fatal fall | |
| On Wednesday evening, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it was moving supplies, including generators, meals, water, blankets and cots to an emergency centre in Atlanta. | On Wednesday evening, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it was moving supplies, including generators, meals, water, blankets and cots to an emergency centre in Atlanta. |
| At least 12 deaths have already been blamed on the storm. | At least 12 deaths have already been blamed on the storm. |
| Three people were killed when an ambulance slid off a west Texas road, flipped over and caught fire. | Three people were killed when an ambulance slid off a west Texas road, flipped over and caught fire. |
| Meanwhile, a firefighter died when an out-of-control vehicle knocked him off an icy highway bridge in Dallas, Texas. | Meanwhile, a firefighter died when an out-of-control vehicle knocked him off an icy highway bridge in Dallas, Texas. |
| A man in Georgia was killed after slipping and falling on a patch of ice. | A man in Georgia was killed after slipping and falling on a patch of ice. |
| Thousands of vehicles have been stranded on snow-shrouded motorways around Raleigh, North Carolina, with some people abandoning their vehicles. | Thousands of vehicles have been stranded on snow-shrouded motorways around Raleigh, North Carolina, with some people abandoning their vehicles. |
| Soo Keith, of Raleigh, left her office shortly after midday, but after two hours had only driven a few miles. | Soo Keith, of Raleigh, left her office shortly after midday, but after two hours had only driven a few miles. |
| She told the Associated Press news agency she eventually abandoned her vehicle and continued on foot, arriving home four hours later. | She told the Associated Press news agency she eventually abandoned her vehicle and continued on foot, arriving home four hours later. |
| "My face is all frozen, my glasses are all frozen, my hair is all frozen," said Ms Keith. | "My face is all frozen, my glasses are all frozen, my hair is all frozen," said Ms Keith. |
| "I know how to drive in the snow. But this storm came on suddenly and everyone was leaving work at the same time. I don't think anybody did anything wrong; the weather just hit quickly." | "I know how to drive in the snow. But this storm came on suddenly and everyone was leaving work at the same time. I don't think anybody did anything wrong; the weather just hit quickly." |
| Residents of Georgia appeared to have heeded official warnings, with motorways in the state clear but with many people stuck at home without electric power. | Residents of Georgia appeared to have heeded official warnings, with motorways in the state clear but with many people stuck at home without electric power. |
| "Thanks to the people of Georgia," Governor Nathan Deal said. "You have shown your character." | "Thanks to the people of Georgia," Governor Nathan Deal said. "You have shown your character." |
| Mr Deal told those waiting for power to be restored to "be patient", saying he was hearing of "good response times" from the state's power companies. | Mr Deal told those waiting for power to be restored to "be patient", saying he was hearing of "good response times" from the state's power companies. |
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