Hundreds of thousands left without power as a deadly snowstorm grips several US states from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic, affecting some 60 million people.

At least four people have died and dozens more injured as a major snowstorm spanning seven states moves across the United States.

Severe cold and snowfall, which started in the states of Missouri and Kansas over the weekend and have affected 13 states including Maryland, Delaware, and the Washington D.C. area today, are negatively impacting daily life.

Due to accidents caused by the snowstorm, it has been reported that at least four people have died and dozens more have been injured in Kansas and Missouri.

Over the weekend, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri declared emergencies, and today, West Virginia and New Jersey joined them.

In some areas of Washington D.C., the snow depth is nearing 40 centimeters, leading to the closure of public schools and federal offices due to the heavy snowfall.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser stated that the highest priority is to clear the snow and reopen the city as soon as possible.

Bowser urged citizens not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary.

White House spokesperson Jeremy Edwards also mentioned that President Joe Biden and his team are closely monitoring the cold and winter conditions affecting most of the US through communication at the state and local levels.

According to the FlightAware website, which tracks flights in the country, 1,400 flights were canceled this morning due to heavy snow and icing, and at least 750 flights were delayed.

The PowerOutage website reported that nearly 350,000 households experienced power outages due to trees falling and damaging power lines during the intense storm.

In many states, major highways have been closed due to snow and icing, and since the weekend, hundreds of car accidents have occurred in Virginia, Indiana, Kansas, and Kentucky, with hundreds of people stranded on the roads.

The temperature is expected to drop to between minus 7 and 14 degrees Celsius across two-thirds of the East Coast, while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted that snowfall will decrease after today, but polar cold conditions will continue to affect the area for some time.