A girl has a snowball fight with friends in Washington, D. C., capital of the United States, on Feb. 10, 2010. A second major snowstorm hit the U.S. capital and nearby area on Tuesday night, two days after the city was covered by the record downfall of snow. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)
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Heavy snow forces New York to close schools, halt flights
Tables and chairs are covered with snow at Bryant Park in New York, the United States, Feb. 10, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than five days howled up the East Coast from Washington to New York on Wednesday, leaving the traffic paralyzed and forcing the federal government and schools to remain closed for the third straight day. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — Heavy snow across New York City forced the closing of local public schools and halting of most flights on Wednesday.? Full story
UN headquarters closed due to snowstorm in New York
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — The snowstorm in New York prompted the United Nations to close its headquarters complex on Wednesday, a UN spokesman announced.
Martin Nesirky, the spokesman for the UN secretary-general, said in an emailed message to the press here: \”Due to inclement weather, the United Nations Headquarters complex in New York will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010.\”Full story
Another major snowstorm hit Washington, D.C., area
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — Another major snowstorm hits the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C., and nearby area on Tuesday, two days after the city was covered by the record downfall of snow.
The National Weather Service predicted that another 10 to 20 inches (25 centimeters to 50 centimeters) of snow would fall on northern Virginia and eastern Maryland, including Washington, D.C., through Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday. Full story
U.S. capital paralyzed by heavy snowstorm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — Up to 2 feet (60 centimeters) of snow had fallen in Washington as of Saturday morning, leaving the capital area paralyzed and thousands of families without electricity.
\”This extremely dangerous storm is expected to produce record snowfall for the Washington metropolitan area,\” the National Weather Service said, \”the storm would be extremely hazardous and life-threatening, and all citizens are urged to remain in doors.\” Full story?
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