A life-threatening monster snowstorm has almost paralysed the entire US East Coast, leaving at least 16 people dead and prompting nearly 10 States to declare a state of emergency, media reports said on Sunday.
Thousands of people have been left powerless as the blizzard dumped between 15-25 inches of snow across the region.
At least 10 States declared a state of emergency and cities like New York City issued a travel ban for cars and stopped over ground metro services.
The New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned drivers of non-emergency vehicles that they would be subject to arrest if they violated the travel ban.
