Five dead as huge winter storm grips swathe of US

A winter storm has caused havoc across the US, resulting in at least five deaths, mass school closures, travel chaos, and power cuts. Seven states declared emergencies, with over 2,300 flights cancelled and nearly 9,000 delays. The storm, caused by a polar vortex, has left over 200,000 people without power, with snow and sleet forecasted to continue in the north-eastern US, prompting federal offices and schools to close in Washington DC.

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