Seven US states Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas and parts of New Jersey has declared a state of emergency as huge winter storm hit the states.

More than 60 million Americans across more than 30 states are in the grips of a huge winter storm that could bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade.As the US reels from Storm Blair, hundreds of flights have been cancelled and thousands more delayed. There are also road closures and downed power lines in several states.

As the storm moves east, cities like Washington DC and Philadelphia are bracing for the snow and wind. Philadelphia’s mayor has announced the state is closing all its public schools and government offices on Monday because of the impending storm.