Two dead after winter storm hammers the US northeast
Two people died when a tree fell on their car during a historic winter storm that has also delayed flights and left thousands without power.
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"2,600 sanitation workers were plowing roads, plus an additional 1,400 emergency snow shovelers who were clearing sidewalks and bus stops."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"I enacted a travel ban to keep the roads clear from dangerous conditions."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"I said 2,600 sanitation workers were plowing roads, plus an additional 1,400 emergency snow shovelers who were clearing sidewalks and bus stops."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"But a hazardous travel advisory remains in place through midnight tonight."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
"schools would resume in-person instruction on Tuesday"
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
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Two people died when a tree fell on their car during a historic winter storm that has also delayed flights and left thousands without power.
A powerful winter blizzard in the northeastern US has resulted in two fatalities in Maryland and continues to cause flight delays and widespread power outages across the region.
A powerful winter blizzard in the northeastern US has resulted in two fatalities in Maryland and continues to cause flight delays and widespread power outages across the region.
A powerful winter storm battered the Northeastern US, dumping heavy snow, triggering travel bans, and leaving more than 500,000 customers without electricity across several states.
Millions are digging out from the deadly 2026 blizzard as records fall, including 37.9 inches in Rhode Island. With 2 dead and 375,000 without power, recovery begins even as a new clipper system threatens more snow this week.
A massive snowstorm has pummelled the northeast United States, with residents, municipal workers, and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” working tirelessly to excavate the region.
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