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Death toll from snowstorms in New York State rises to 12
At least 12 people have died as a result of snowstorms which have hit New York state in the US.
Around 5ft of snow has struck and a further three feet is forecast to hit, as the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for ten counties.
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Footage shows massive roof collapse after US snowfall
Video footage of a massive collapsed roof in New York's Erie County shows the extent to which the recent snowfall has affected parts of the US.
The footage, posted on the county sheriff's Facebook page, was shot on Friday and shows a large manufacturing area, which remained unnamed for safety reasons.
The state is now preparing for likely flooding in areas hit by several feet of snow in the last week.
US flood threat after snowstorm
Forecasters have issued a flood alert in the US following a snowstorm on the east coast.
Seven feet of snow fell in three days in the Buffalo area of western New York state killing at least 12 this week.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Sunday to Wednesday and the state's governor said pumps, boats, and helicopters would be sent in to help with the forecast flooding.
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Snow so thick 'you couldn't see your hand'
At least 12 dead in New York State snowstorms
At least 12 people have died during snowstorms which have hit New York State.
Most of the deaths were from heart attacks or exposure to the extreme conditions after a year's worth of snow fell in just three days.
Two elderly residents of a nursing home died after a roof collapsed as they were being evacuated.
More than 30 major roof collapses, mostly involving farm and flat-roof buildings, were reported overnight, officials said.
Some farm animals were reportedly injured in damaged barns.
Residents are now preparing for potential flooding as the snow thaws and there are fears the sheer weight of it could cause more roofs to cave in.
A year's worth of snow in three days in New York State
People in New York State have been trying to dig themselves out from under a year's worth of snow that has fallen in just three days.
A state of emergency has been declared in ten counties. ITV News' Washington Correspondent Robert Moore reports.
In Pictures: Snow causes chaos in New York State
Fresh snow has fallen in New York state, where longtime residents described the blast of winter weather as the worst in memory.
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US begins snowstorms clear up but more is forecast
Freak winter storms have buried parts of New York state under at least five feet of snow and killed eight people.
ITV News' Washington Correspondent Robert Moore reports on the blizzards as the region braces itself for another bout of snow.
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Drone footage shows extent of snow in New York state
Snowstorms leave neighbourhoods cut off
More snow has fallen in New York State overnight and further flurries have been forecast.
NBC's Dylan Dreyer reports from Buffalo, which has been severely hit by the snowstorms.
More snow falls overnight in New York State
Eight people have died in snowstorms in New York State where a year's worth of snow has fallen in three days.
Between five and six feet of snow has fallen since Tuesday, leaving motorists stranded and people trapped in their homes.
ITV News' Martin Stew has the latest as America wakes up to fresh snow that has fallen overnight and forecasts of more on the way.
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Snow so thick 'you couldn't see your hand'
One New York State resident told ITV News he had never seen snow like it in his life.
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Drone footage shows extent of snow in New York state
Aerial footage taken by a drone flying over snowstorms in Erie County has shown the extent of the extreme weather in New York state.