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| Storms kill three in western US | Storms kill three in western US |
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| Winter storms that have brought heavy snow and rain to the western US have killed at least three people. | Winter storms that have brought heavy snow and rain to the western US have killed at least three people. |
| Up to 5ft (1.5 meters) of snow has so far fallen on California's Sierra Nevada mountains, and more snowfalls are expected in the coming days. | Up to 5ft (1.5 meters) of snow has so far fallen on California's Sierra Nevada mountains, and more snowfalls are expected in the coming days. |
| One county in Nevada was declared an emergency area after a levee burst, flooding hundreds of houses. | One county in Nevada was declared an emergency area after a levee burst, flooding hundreds of houses. |
| Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are without power in California, Oregon and Washington. | Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are without power in California, Oregon and Washington. |
| A woman was killed by a falling tree in Oregon, and a falling branch killed a transport worker in Northern California. | A woman was killed by a falling tree in Oregon, and a falling branch killed a transport worker in Northern California. |
| In Los Angeles another woman died when her vehicle was swept into a flood channel. Rescuers found her boyfriend clinging to a tree. | In Los Angeles another woman died when her vehicle was swept into a flood channel. Rescuers found her boyfriend clinging to a tree. |
| Mudslides | Mudslides |
| In Lyon County, Nevada, about 3,000 people were stranded after a levee along a canal broke early on Saturday, flooding parts of the town of Fernley. Thousands of residents had to flee their homes. | In Lyon County, Nevada, about 3,000 people were stranded after a levee along a canal broke early on Saturday, flooding parts of the town of Fernley. Thousands of residents had to flee their homes. |
| As waters receded late on Saturday, the town's mayor reported damage to at least 300 houses, and Nevada governor Jim Gibbons declared the county an emergency area. | As waters receded late on Saturday, the town's mayor reported damage to at least 300 houses, and Nevada governor Jim Gibbons declared the county an emergency area. |
| California and Nevada officials have closed nearly 100 miles (160km) of Interstate 80 - the main east-west link between northern California and Nevada - because of poor visibility. | California and Nevada officials have closed nearly 100 miles (160km) of Interstate 80 - the main east-west link between northern California and Nevada - because of poor visibility. |
| California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared emergencies in three counties hard hit by the storm. | California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared emergencies in three counties hard hit by the storm. |
| In southern California, areas denuded by October's forest fires were bracing for flooding and mudslides. | In southern California, areas denuded by October's forest fires were bracing for flooding and mudslides. |
| Although blizzard warnings have been now downgraded, authorities are urging all non-essential travel be postponed. | Although blizzard warnings have been now downgraded, authorities are urging all non-essential travel be postponed. |
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