A "catastrophic" ice storm wreaking havoc in the American South is now poised to pummel the eastern seaboard, say forecasters.
More than 350,000 people are reportedly without power and 3,300 US flights have been cancelled due to ice and strong winds.
Nearly empty roadways were reported as many heeded warnings to stay indoors.
North Carolina and Virginia are bracing for up to 1ft (30cm) of snow as the storm rolls north.
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