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| New York shuts down as 'historic' snowstorm approaches | New York shuts down as 'historic' snowstorm approaches |
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| New York City and other areas in the north-east US have shut down as Winter Storm Juno is expected to dump as much as 90cm (36ins) of snow. | New York City and other areas in the north-east US have shut down as Winter Storm Juno is expected to dump as much as 90cm (36ins) of snow. |
| All non-emergency vehicles were banned in New York City from 23:00 on Monday (04:00 GMT Tuesday) and subway services were suspended. | |
| An emergency has been declared in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. | An emergency has been declared in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. |
| Some 60 million people may be affected. | Some 60 million people may be affected. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| 'Matter of life and death' | 'Matter of life and death' |
| The National Weather Service (NWS) earlier warned that a "potentially historic blizzard" was approaching the north-east. | The National Weather Service (NWS) earlier warned that a "potentially historic blizzard" was approaching the north-east. |
| Glenn Field of the NWS in Taunton, Massachusetts, told the BBC on Monday that the storm would be worse than previously thought. | Glenn Field of the NWS in Taunton, Massachusetts, told the BBC on Monday that the storm would be worse than previously thought. |
| Hurricane-force winds of up to 80 mph (130km/h) would batter Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, he said. | Hurricane-force winds of up to 80 mph (130km/h) would batter Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, he said. |
| Mr Field said the heaviest snowfall would come in the early hours of Tuesday, with 15 inches expected between 01:00 and 05:00 (06:00-10:00 GMT), and 30 inches in total in parts of Massachusetts. | |
| New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned residents against violating the driving ban in 13 southern counties of the state. | New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned residents against violating the driving ban in 13 southern counties of the state. |
| "If you are in your car and you are on any road, town, village, city, it doesn't matter, after 11 o'clock, you will technically be committing a crime. | "If you are in your car and you are on any road, town, village, city, it doesn't matter, after 11 o'clock, you will technically be committing a crime. |
| "It could be a matter of life and death so caution is required," the governor said. | "It could be a matter of life and death so caution is required," the governor said. |
| Echoing his words, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urged residents to stay out of the way of the 2,300 snowploughs clearing city streets. | Echoing his words, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urged residents to stay out of the way of the 2,300 snowploughs clearing city streets. |
| "You can't underestimate this storm. What you are going to see in a few hours in something that is going to hit very hard and very fast." | "You can't underestimate this storm. What you are going to see in a few hours in something that is going to hit very hard and very fast." |
| Similar bans for non-emergency vehicles were enacted in Connecticut and Massachusetts. | Similar bans for non-emergency vehicles were enacted in Connecticut and Massachusetts. |
| "In addition to heavy snow, with blizzard warnings, there's a big threat of high, damaging winds, and that will be increasing Monday into Tuesday," said Bob Oravec, a National Weather Service forecaster. "A lot of blowing, drifting and such." | "In addition to heavy snow, with blizzard warnings, there's a big threat of high, damaging winds, and that will be increasing Monday into Tuesday," said Bob Oravec, a National Weather Service forecaster. "A lot of blowing, drifting and such." |
| Are you in the north-east USA? What preparations are you making for the blizzard? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the north-east USA? What preparations are you making for the blizzard? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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