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Nor'easter Hits East Coast

24 Sep to 29 Sep
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A strong, deadly storm known as a nor’easter battered the US’s east coast over the weekend, bringing power outages, flooding, damaging winds and hazardous ocean conditions.

Summary AI · cited

A nor’easter storm was expected to impact the East Coast, fueled by climate change according to scientists.1

The storm caused dangerous flooding along the Mid-Atlantic coast, particularly in New Jersey and Delaware.23

Residents were urged to evacuate some low-lying areas of Manasquan, a coastal New Jersey borough.2

The storm led to power outages affecting more than 88,000 homes and businesses in the northeastern United States.45

Written by AI from articles by 7 outlets. Each sentence links to the articles it rests on, and was checked automatically: every name, number and quote must appear in the sentences it cites, or it is removed.

Sources cited (8)
  1. A Nor’easter is set to slam into the East Coast. Climate Change is making it stronger The Independent, 25 Sep
  2. Nor'easter barrels down on East Coast, threatens millions with flooding, winds CBS News, 26 Sep
  3. Thousands without power, roads flood in New Jersey as first major signs of nor’easter take shape New York Post, 26 Sep
  4. Powerful storm brings flooding, power outages to northeastern United States Al Jazeera, 26 Sep
  5. Nor’easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and power outages The Guardian, 27 Sep
  6. Nor’easter floods parts of U.S. northeast, leaves over 130K without power Global News, 27 Sep
  7. Cleanup underway after powerful nor'easter batters East Coast CBS News, 29 Sep
  8. WATCH: Nor'easter leaves trail of damage from New York to Maine ABC News (US), 29 Sep

What happened

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More than 130,000 customers were without power across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic Sunday morning, according to PowerOutage.us.

13 of 19 outletsfirst reported 26 Sepwording from Global News

Coastal flooding is expected from the Mid-Atlantic up to New England, with some flooding already affecting parts of Virginia and North Carolina on Friday.

12 of 19 outletsfirst reported 25 Sepwording from The Independent

More than 200 flights going in and out of airports in Boston, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and New York had been canceled Friday, and more cancellations were already in place for Saturday.

11 of 19 outletsfirst reported 26 Sepwording from New York Post

Concerts and sporting events have also been cancelled, including musician Ed Sheeran’s scheduled shows in the state of Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday.

11 of 19 outletsfirst reported 26 Sepwording from Al Jazeera

Analysis

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AI · cited, from two or more outlets

  • The storm was expected to cause dangerous flooding along the Mid-Atlantic coast, particularly in New Jersey and Delaware.23
  • Power outages affected tens of thousands of homes and businesses due to the nor’easter.56
Quoted from the coverage (4)

Belk said nor'easters are not unusual as New England moves into fall, but one concern this early in the season is that leaves remain on the trees, creating more wind resistance.

10 outlets

Francis Tarasiewicz, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Massachusetts, said wind gusts along the coast could reach up to 60 miles per hour this weekend.

9 outlets

Tens of millions of people are in the path of the storm already beginning to lash the region with strong winds and rain as the region braces for much more.

8 outlets

"It's definitely going to be a case of the closer to the coast you are, the more impacts from the storm you're likely to see," Belk said.

8 outlets

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How the first headlines put it

  • The Independent emphasized the role of climate change in making the storm stronger, while CBS News focused on the immediate threat to millions with flooding and winds.12
  • CBS News highlighted cleanup efforts after the storm, whereas ABC News focused on the trail of damage left by the nor’easter from New York to Maine.78
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Words to watch (5)

Nor’easter slams East Coast leaving towns submerged, widespread power outages and canceled flights The Independent

Travel chaos as 5 major airlines issue grim warnings to travelers ahead of nor'easter storm Daily Mail

Special report: One person dead as dangerous nor'easter slams East Coast NBC News

WATCH: Deadly nor’easter slams millions in Northeast ABC News

Nor'easter flooding still threatens millions after severe weather slams East Coast CBS News

How it changed

Expected · 24 Sep“Strong Nor’easter off the mid-Atlantic and northeast will bring coastal flooding, rip currents, strong wind gusts, and heavy rain to the region this weekend,” the National Weather Service said on its website.
What happened · 25 SepA strong, deadly storm known as a nor’easter battered the US’s east coast over the weekend, bringing power outages, flooding, damaging winds and hazardous ocean conditions.
  1. 24 Sep

    Nor'easters get their name because winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast.

    5 outlets · ABC News
  2. 25 Sep

    Ahead of the storm, states of emergency were declared by the governors of New York and New Jersey.

    7 outlets · The Independent
  3. 26 Sep

    PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — More than 70,000 customers were without electricity in the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, the effect of a powerful nor’easter expected to create dangerous conditions through the weekend.

    12 outlets · Washington Examiner
  4. 27 Sep

    Along the coast, powerful waves battered beaches, eroded dunes and damaged property.

    4 outlets · Times of India
  5. 28 Sep

    "It's not like a one-time occurrence," said Caroline Virenius, whose garage filled with about a foot of water.

    2 outlets · CBC

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