Ice Storm Blamed for 11 Deaths, 550,000 Lose Power [View all]

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Source: ABC Radio News

(NEW YORK) -- A massive winter storm rolled over the South Wednesday, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, streets gridlocked with abandoned cars, and at least 11 dead before barreling into the Northeast.

The streets of Raleigh, N.C., were jammed with abandoned cars as the ice storm moved in swiftly, crippling traffic. It was reminiscent of the scene in Atlanta during the last ice storm, which stranded motorists on icy streets and highways. In Atlanta Wednesday, streets were virtually empty.

The storm is being blamed for at least 11 deaths across the South and the cancellation of 3,300 airline flights, officials said.

More than 555,000 homes and businesses were without power, with the hardest hit in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina.

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