At least 12 people have died as a result of snowstorms which have hit New York state in the US.
Around 5ft of snow has struck and a further three feet is forecast to hit, as the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for ten counties.
At least 12 people have died during snowstorms which have hit New York State.
Most of the deaths were from heart attacks or exposure to the extreme conditions after a year's worth of snow fell in just three days.
Two elderly residents of a nursing home died after a roof collapsed as they were being evacuated.
More than 30 major roof collapses, mostly involving farm and flat-roof buildings, were reported overnight, officials said.
Some farm animals were reportedly injured in damaged barns.
Residents are now preparing for potential flooding as the snow thaws and there are fears the sheer weight of it could cause more roofs to cave in.
One New York State resident told ITV News he had never seen snow like it in his life.
Aerial footage taken by a drone flying over snowstorms in Erie County has shown the extent of the extreme weather in New York state.
As heavy snowfall smothers New York State in the US, ITV News Lucy Verasamy quashes any fears similar weather will be heading to the UK.