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Second snow storm bearing down on US
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 09 - 02 - 2010

The United States was bracing for its second
major snow storm in less than five days even as the federal
government remained shuttered today while the Washington region
digs out from the first one, dpa reported.
The newest storm - bearing up to 45 centimetres of snow - has
already started in Chicago, where it created major rush hour delays
Tuesday morning, and was expected to arrive in full force on the East
Coast after midnight, AccuWeather reported.
The storm's final destinations include Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston - all told, about 100 million
people, or nearly one-third of the US population.
The new blanket of chill will fall on top of near record 45-to-97-
centimetre snowfalls over the weekend that paralysed the mid-Atlantic
region from Washington to Philadelphia.
Plane and train schedules were barely resuming on Tuesday, and
many suburban neighbourhoods in Washington and elsewhere still had
not seen a snowplough to clear the first layer.
Grocery shelves emptied out fast on Monday as people began
venturing out, but meat departments struggled to keep up with demand
since many of their staff could not get to work, one media report
said.
The Washington Metro transit system resumed service to most above-
ground stations on Tuesday, but with very limited service that was
expected to close again early with the new snowfall.
Even for riders travelling just a few stations downtown, a normal
20-minute commute turned into an hour-long struggle as they waited 40
minutes and more for trains. One rider said people stood head-in-
neighbour's armpit.
The mood however was upbeat, as riders congratulated themselves on
getting to work and claimed boasting rights over federal workers.
A major factor in the federal government's extreme decision to
close offices is whether public transit can handle the traffic.
Tens of thousands of customers remained without power in the
Washington region on Tuesday, and some sought warmth in local
government shelters while others bunked in with friends and family.


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