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Street skiing and states of emergency as snow hits US east coast

A massive winter storm has pummelled the US east coast, halting vaccine distribution and grounding hundreds of flights.

While some enjoyed snow fights and even skiing in the street, a state of emergency was declared in large parts of New York state and in New Jersey.

2 February 2021

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Winter storm blankets eastern North America in heavy snow

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Macy's 100th Thanksgiving parade marches on despite the rain

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Crews ready balloons for Thanksgiving Day parade in NY

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Country home blanketed in snow

Snowy Saturday as Storm Bert sweeps the UK

With some travel disruption, children and dogs have been enjoying the cold weather

Watch: Scotland under a blanket of snow from Storm Bert

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BBC Scotland's Judith Ralston says snow will extend into northern Scotland over the next few hours.

The latest weather forecast for Scotland as Storm Bert hits

BBC Scotland weather presenter Christopher Blanchett in front of a weather map of Scotland showing snow warnings.

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Wildlife explores snow-covered Wales

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Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses due to pacific storm

California's central coast was hit by heavy surf from a major storm that was expected to bring hurricane-force winds.

Fireworks exploding during house fire; firefighters standing at the scene

Fireworks explode as US house burns down

No injuries were reported from the fire but two homes were destroyed, firefighters say.

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Boy, 7, injured by falling drone during holiday show

The boy required open-heart surgery after he was hit in the chest by the drone in Orlando, Florida.

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Boy, 8, saves classmate with Heimlich manoeuvre

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A huge fiery plume of smoke rises from a power plant at night.

Power plant implodes clearing space for proposed waterfront park

Avon Lake residents were told to stay indoors while the remaining five structures were taken down.

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New Jersey residents 'starting to panic' over drones

US officials have said there is no evidence the drones pose a national security or public safety threat.

Tornado touching down in parking lot near cars and shops

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At least four people were injured, with cars flipped and trees downed after the tornado tore through Scotts Valley.

A truck crashes into a firefighter truck.

Incredible escape as lorry smashes fire truck on icy US highway

None of first responders were injured, but the truck driver was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

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A police chase in Massachusetts has ended with a man needing to be rescued by the detectives he was fleeing.

Jude Law takes a picture with his star.

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Four people, including the pilot, have been taken to hospital in Victoria, Texas.

Aerial images of yellow wild fires flames near emergency vehicles on a road.

Watch: Wildfire rages in California's Malibu Canyon

The blaze has burned more than 300 acres with a "rapid rate of spread", say authorities.

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Oldest known Ten Commandments tablet heads to auction

The historic marble slab was discovered in 1913 during railway excavations in present-day Israel.

Astronaut is showing students how to drink liquids from space.

Astronaut shows students how they drink liquids in space

Sunita Williams spoke to pupils from her hometown during her extended stay on the International Space Station.

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