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| US village 'hit by 12ft of snow' | US village 'hit by 12ft of snow' |
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| Reports from New York state say 10 days of heavy snowfall has left snowdrifts of up to 12ft (3.7m) deep - a record if confirmed by meteorologists. | Reports from New York state say 10 days of heavy snowfall has left snowdrifts of up to 12ft (3.7m) deep - a record if confirmed by meteorologists. |
| A state of emergency has already been declared in and around Oswego county, with squalls leaving behind at least 7ft (2.1m) of snow in the area. | A state of emergency has already been declared in and around Oswego county, with squalls leaving behind at least 7ft (2.1m) of snow in the area. |
| At least 20 deaths have been caused by persistent snow bands across the US, though not in Oswego county. | At least 20 deaths have been caused by persistent snow bands across the US, though not in Oswego county. |
| Forecasters warn of more snow in upstate New York later this week. | Forecasters warn of more snow in upstate New York later this week. |
| Reports say that in the town of Mexico, which is used to heavy snow every two or three years, front doors have been buried and footprints lead to first-floor windows. | Reports say that in the town of Mexico, which is used to heavy snow every two or three years, front doors have been buried and footprints lead to first-floor windows. |
| Houses swamped | Houses swamped |
| More snow squalls are on the way, forecasters sayRoofs of other homes have buckled under the weight of the snow and 125 workers have been employed on 12-hour shifts to clear roadways. | More snow squalls are on the way, forecasters sayRoofs of other homes have buckled under the weight of the snow and 125 workers have been employed on 12-hour shifts to clear roadways. |
| However the constant snowfall has meant by the time a route is finished, it has already become time for them to start clearing the same stretch again. | However the constant snowfall has meant by the time a route is finished, it has already become time for them to start clearing the same stretch again. |
| After a warm winter though, owners of businesses reliant on skiing and winter sports trade have welcomed the change in the weather. | After a warm winter though, owners of businesses reliant on skiing and winter sports trade have welcomed the change in the weather. |
| Deaths linked to the cold were reported last week in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York and Maryland. | Deaths linked to the cold were reported last week in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York and Maryland. |
| Have you been caught up in the snow in New York? | Have you been caught up in the snow in New York? |
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