10,000 flights cancelled and fears of tornadoes: Historic US snowstorm turns deadly

A Boeing 737 American Airlines plane is parked on the tarmac at LaGuardia airport, which has been forced to close (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

A historic snowstorm ploughing through the US has turned deadly with five deaths in New York City alone over the weekend.

LaGuardia airport, which deals with more than 400 flights a day, has been forced to close after being blanketed by heavy snow.

The closure was reported by Fox Weather in the US.

The devastating weather...