Owing to snowstorm in the USA several flights have been cancelled

Nearly three thousand flights have been cancelled due to the blizzard covering eastern coasts of the US.

About 74 million people live in the disaster-stricken areas.

More than 2,800 flights have been canceled. Strong winds, ice, rain and snow are blowing from the southeastern states to the north.

Heavy snow fell in the capital, Washington, and the surrounding area. According to local sources, some roads from Florida to the Canadian border will be closed.