Another winter storm batters US East Coast

NEW YORK - A two-stage winter storm struck, paused, gathered its breath and delivered a crippling blow to the East Coast of the United States on Thursday, dumping more than 30cm of snow, closing airports and schools, stranding commuters and shattering January records.

The storm knocked out power to half a million people in and around Washington, although it reserved its heaviest snowfall for New York City and the surrounding area.

About 48cm of wet snow fell on Central Park, tied for the highest total in the region and only 2.5cm less than the snowfall that paralysed the city a month ago, according to the National Weather Service.

"I've lived in New York 70 years, and this year is the worst I remember," said Mr Lenny Eitelberg, 77. "It just keeps coming. Every week there's something new to be worried about. It's almost become comical."

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