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| Northern US braced for more snowstorms after seven die | Northern US braced for more snowstorms after seven die |
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| Another 3ft (1m) of snow is expected to hit parts of north-eastern US after a massive snowstorm left at least seven dead in New York state on Wednesday. | |
| Weather-related deaths were also reported in New Hampshire and Michigan. | |
| Parts of the city of Buffalo are already under 5ft of snow. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called the snowstorm a "historic event". | |
| Freezing temperatures have continued in many parts of the US, with heavy disruption to travel. | |
| Weather related deaths were also reported in New Hampshire and Michigan. | Weather related deaths were also reported in New Hampshire and Michigan. |
| John Jiloty of East Aurora near Buffalo told the BBC that some people had been stuck in their cars for a day and a half. | John Jiloty of East Aurora near Buffalo told the BBC that some people had been stuck in their cars for a day and a half. |
| "I'm lucky to not be in some of the worst of it where there's six feet of snow literally 15 minutes away from where I am," he said. | "I'm lucky to not be in some of the worst of it where there's six feet of snow literally 15 minutes away from where I am," he said. |
| "We have maybe four feet of snow so a couple more coming tonight and we'll see how we do". | "We have maybe four feet of snow so a couple more coming tonight and we'll see how we do". |
| Residents were reported trapped in their homes and cars, and strong winds and icy roads caused motorway accidents and forced school closures in parts of the US. | Residents were reported trapped in their homes and cars, and strong winds and icy roads caused motorway accidents and forced school closures in parts of the US. |
| More than 100 National Guard members were deployed in New York to assist in clearing roads and removing abandoned vehicles. | More than 100 National Guard members were deployed in New York to assist in clearing roads and removing abandoned vehicles. |
| The National Weather Service said some places could have topped the record for a single day of snowfall, which stands at 6ft 4in. | |
| Train services in parts of New York state was suspended on Wednesday, while long stretches of road near Buffalo were closed. | |
| As well as the fatalities in New York, there were two other weather-related deaths reported in New Hampshire and Michigan. | As well as the fatalities in New York, there were two other weather-related deaths reported in New Hampshire and Michigan. |
| About 20 people have died across the US since Saturday. | About 20 people have died across the US since Saturday. |
| Three firefighters in Indiana were also injured when a trailer struck a fire truck on a snow-covered road. | |
| Have you been affected by the snowstorms? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the snowstorms? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Have your say | Have your say |
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