Several people killed after major snow storms sweep through the US

New York has been blanketed in 11 inches of snow (Picture: AFP)

Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain have impacted nearly 180 million people across the United States, with hundreds of flights cancelled and left several people dead.

After sweeping through the south, the storm dumped about one to two feet of snow from Washington through New York and Boston and left inches of ice in other areas.

Several people have died, and millions are still without power as areas grapple...