Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England
- A slow-moving nor'easter swept across the Northeast on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds after killing a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell on Saturday.
- This storm evoked memories of 2012's Superstorm Sandy, which left behind over $60 billion in damage across the eastern U.S., underscoring the Northeast's vulnerability to severe weather.
- More than 130,000 customers lost power Sunday morning across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, while wind gusts reaching 40 mph forced cancellation of over 250 flights at Boston Logan International Airport.
- In North Beach Haven, New Jersey, resident Carole Ann Palmer reported the worst flooding in 10 years, while streets in Howard Beach, New York City, remained submerged Sunday.
- National Weather Service lead forecaster Bob Oravec warned that while the storm is weakening, tidal flooding will persist through high-tide cycles Sunday night across the Northeast.
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Powerful storm batters US northeast
Residents of coastal communities in the US northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful storm pummeled the shoreline Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. Tidal surges swamped low-lying neighborhoods in New Jersey while wind gusts toppled trees on New York's Long Island, damaging homes and bringing down utility poles.
Huge waves, flooded streets and collapsed trees are the consequences of a powerful storm in the USA
Huge waves, flooded streets and collapsed trees are the consequences of a powerful storm in the USA.Recall, 100 thousand homes in the northeastern United States were left without electricity due to the elements.
Powerful nor'easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England
Residents in coastal communities experienced persistent flooding and power outages due to a powerful nor'easter. A slow-moving storm caused extreme rainfall, resulting in conditions not seen in nearly a decade. Many areas in New Jersey and New York were hit particularly hard by tidal surges and high winds. Emergency services responded to reports of fallen trees, damaged homes, and widespread power outages.
BOSTON (AP) — Residents of coastal communities in the northeast of the United States moved hard through flooded waters for the second day while a powerful storm hit the coast on Sunday, leaving tens of thousands of homes without...
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