Washington DC region swelters after storm cuts power
Some three million people have been left without power after violent storms hit the region around the US capital, Washington DC.
The storms swept from the Midwest states to the region around Washington, packing winds of up to 80mph (130 km/h).
The power outages left many sweltering without air conditioning amid a record-breaking heatwave.
At least 12 deaths have been linked to the storm, officials say.
Zoe Conway reports.
01 Jul 2012
- From the section US & Canada