Heavy snow collapses Michigan sports dome

The roof of a sporting complex in the US has caved as record snowfall sweeps parts of the Midwest.

Record snowfalls have caused the roof of a sporting facility used for soccer games to collapse in the US city of Michigan. 

No one was inside at the time of the collapse and there have been no reports of injuries.

The sports complex is inflatable, and after working to clear away snow, sports administrators believe it will bounce back quickly with match plans for this weekend look set to go ahead.

Elsewhere, record snowfalls have stopped traffic and snarled public transport networks in the metropolis of Chicago.

City officials say they've deployed hundreds of plows and trucks to help get the city back up and running.


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