Storm Batters US Northeast, Causing Coastal Flooding, Outages and at Least 1 Death
The storm killed a New York City Housing Authority employee and left more than 90,000 customers without power across six states, officials said.
- A powerful nor'easter struck the Northeast on Saturday, killing a 56-year-old New York City Housing Authority employee when a tree fell on him at 700 Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn, while causing widespread flooding and power outages across the region.
- The National Weather Service attributed severe conditions to the storm's slow movement, which subjected the coast to prolonged high winds and waves. Lead forecaster Bob Oravec warned this was "earlier than average for a big storm."
- Emergency crews raced to restore power for more than 90,000 customers across six states, while the New York City Parks Department reported more than 350 fallen trees as wind gusts reached 98 km/h at Farmingdale Airport on Saturday.
- FlightAware recorded 451 canceled flights across the United States on Saturday, while a flooding-related highway closure on Hatteras Island stranded roughly 45 guests, prompting the North Carolina Department of Transportation to prepare emergency ferry services.
- Forecasters expect the storm to weaken near the New Jersey coast through Monday, though rain and coastal flooding may persist in some areas. New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned residents that entering water is "literally gambling with their life.
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In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the water level reached its highest point on Saturday since Hurricane Sandy passed in 2012.
Severe storms in the northeast of the U.S. leave a dead body and massive power outages from intense gusts and rains. Events and flights were cancelled.Risk of floods in cities like Boston and New York. Authorities warn about dangerous coastal conditions and advise to avoid unnecessary travel.
Nor'easter Storm Kills One In New York And New Jersey
A powerful nor’easter has slammed into the north-eastern US. It is disrupting daily life with flooding, fierce winds, power cuts and widespread travel cancellations. Tens of millions of people across the region faced dangerous conditions on Saturday, with New York and New Jersey declaring states of emergency. The National Weather Service warned of coastal flooding,… Continue reading Nor’easter Storm Kills One In New York And New Jersey
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High winds and tidal flooding threaten Northeast coast as nor'easter lingers
BOSTON (AP) — A powerful nor’easter battered the Northeast again on Sunday, flooding coastal communities and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power as forecasters warned that another round of high tides could inundate vulnerable shorelines. The slow-moving storm, which killed a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell […]
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