Powerful storm floods US Northeast, causes power outages
Summary
A strong storm called a nor’easter hit the northeastern United States, causing flooding and power outages in several states. The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds, and tidal surges, leading to damaged homes, downed trees, and flight cancellations.Key Facts
- The storm caused flooding in low-lying areas of New Jersey and New York, especially Queens and Long Island.
- Over 100,000 homes lost power across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
- A worker died in New York City when a tree fell on Saturday during the storm.
- More than 10 cm (4 inches) of rain fell in parts of New Jersey since Friday.
- The storm’s damage is less severe than Hurricane Sandy in 2012 but caused the worst flooding in some areas in nearly 10 years.
- Flight delays and cancellations affected airports along the East Coast, including over 250 cancellations at Boston Logan Airport.
- Strong winds reached speeds of up to 64 km/h (40 mph).
- The storm is expected to continue causing tidal flooding through Sunday night, with some possible follow-up storms this fall due to the El Nino climate pattern.
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