Powerful Nor'easter Batters US North-East: A powerful nor'easter has
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
This storm's rapid escalation from forecast to 70,000 outages shows the north-east's aging power grid is struggling to keep pace with more intense coastal storms.
💡 Why it matters
Commuters, residents and emergency services across the I-95 corridor face significant disruption and safety risks this weekend, with recovery likely to take days.
A powerful nor'easter knocked out power to over 70,000 customers in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, and New York, with states declaring emergencies due to flooding and gale-force winds threatening millions from Maine to Virginia.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
The Guardian
Power outages and flooded roads as major storm bears down on US north-east
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BBC News
Powerful storm brings flooding to north-east US as states declare emergency
7h ago
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