In Pictures: Snow storm creates havoc across the United States

A massive snow storm slammed the north-eastern United States on Thursday (Feb 9), bringing heavy snowfalls, flights cancellation and school closures.

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Feb 10, 2017, 10:58 AM

A heavy winter snow storm lashed the north-eastern United States on Thursday (Feb 9), subjecting New York to near blizzard-like conditions. PHOTO: AFP

A woman shovelling her driveway in Narragansett, Rhode Island, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A woman walking past snow-covered cars during a winter storm in New York, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Pedestrians making their way across City Hall Plaza during a winter storm in Boston, Massachusetts, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man using cross-country skis to travel down a street during a heavy snow storm in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

People making their way during a winter storm in New York, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

A woman waiting for a bus during a snow storm in Manhattan's upper west side in New York City, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Two children riding a sled during a snow storm in Central Park on Manhattan's upper west side in New York City, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Several hundred people taking part in a snowball fight on Boston Common during a winter storm in Boston, Massachusetts, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

People making their way during a winter storm in New York, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Two horses sharing a meal at Smithbridge Stables in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

People shielding themselves as they walk down Clarendon Street in Boston, Massachusetts, US, on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

A man walking across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Feb 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

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