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Capitol Chill - worst snow in 90 years hits the U.S.
Washington's Capitol Hill building is shrouded in white as the heaviest snowfall in 90 years brought chaos to the US capital yesterday.
Flights were cancelled and roads closed as blizzard conditions battered the region, causing hundreds of accidents.
More than 120,000 homes lost electricity as snow brought down trees and power lines.
Ten inches fell on the White House, while parts of Maryland and West Virginia were buried under 20in in just a few hours.
A father and son were killed in Virginia when a tractor-trailer struck them after they stopped to help another driver.
Last night residents were told to prepare for up to five days indoors as stores were emptied of supplies.
Back in Britain it will be cold with outbreaks of drizzle which could turn to light sleet with a few snow showers mainly in the east.
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