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Winter Storm Hercules Leaves 9 Dead in USA

Washington, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) At least nine deaths, numerous traffic accidents, and thousands without electricty were reported in the United States as a result of winter storm Hercules, which was moving over the northeast and midwest with heavy snowfall and winds.

The deaths were reported in the states of New York, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to news reports on Friday.

Electric power outagest were reported in those and other states in Hercules's path.

Also, 2,500 flights were cancelled and public ground transportation was suspended to prevent further victims.

Many people were hospitalized for hypothermia and injuries in traffic accidents.

New York, New Jersey and Massachussetts declared emergencies, extended year end holidays, and urged citizens not to leave their homes unnecessarily while the bad weather persists.

As of yesterday, Hercules had brought at least 53 centimeters of snow, powerful winds, ice storms, and subzero temperatures in the United States and southeastern Canada, where an extreme cold alert was in effect for Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and the maritime provinces on the Atlantic coast.

Hercules was threatening some 100 million people in its passing, and will last until the weekend.


 
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