Snowstorm claims four lives in U.S.

BOSTON Four people have so far lost their lives in a snow storm, dubbed Nemo, in northwestern parts of the U.S. and Canada. More than 650,000 people are left without electricity and the snowstorm has wrecked havoc in traffic. Snowstorm claims four lives in U.S. Governors of six U.S. states have declared a state of emergency. More than 5,000 flights have been cancelled and authorities fear that floods could be caused by heavy snowfall in some areas. Schools have been closed and many workers have been advised to stay at home instead of going to work. More than 650,000 households are without power, mostly in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. There is more than 60 centimeters of snow in New York and Boston areas. The authorities have called on the citizens to stay in their homes and stay off the streets and roads. Meteorologists say that this will be the biggest winter storm in the northeast U.S. this year. (Tanjug) Tanjug

Snowstorm claims four lives in U.S.

Governors of six U.S. states have declared a state of emergency.

More than 5,000 flights have been cancelled and authorities fear that floods could be caused by heavy snowfall in some areas.

Schools have been closed and many workers have been advised to stay at home instead of going to work.

More than 650,000 households are without power, mostly in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

There is more than 60 centimeters of snow in New York and Boston areas.

The authorities have called on the citizens to stay in their homes and stay off the streets and roads.

Meteorologists say that this will be the biggest winter storm in the northeast U.S. this year.