International: Ice Storm Claims 17 Lives in America's Heartland

Birmingham Post › December 12, 2007

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A deadly winter storm that caked America's centre with a thick layer of ice claimed at least 17 lives and blacked out more than 600,000 homes and businesses.

The deaths in Oklahoma and Missouri were blamed on the conditions, with 15 people killed on icy highways.

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International: Ice Storm Claims 17 Lives in America's Heartland

A state of emergency was declared for Oklahoma, where the sound of branches snapping...

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