Washington paralyzed by heavy snowstorm

60 centimeters of snow had fallen in US capital Washington as of Saturday morning, leaving the area paralyzed and thousands of families without electricity.

Local weather services predicted that the snow would last until mid- to late afternoon, dumping additional five to eight inches of snow in the capital and urged the citizens to remain in doors.

Two people were reported to be killed in Virginia related to the snowstorm, according to the state police.

Power companies have reported more than 230,000 customers without electricity as heavy snow weighed down trees and power lines.

All flights were canceled for Saturday at Reagan National Airport, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.