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Nor'easter Batters East Coast: 400+ Flights Canceled, Power Outages Widespread
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Moneycontrol•27-09-2026, 11:44
Nor'easter Batters East Coast: 400+ Flights Canceled, Power Outages Widespread
- •A powerful nor'easter impacted the US East Coast from Washington, D.C., to Maine, causing significant disruptions.
- •Over 100,000 homes and businesses lost power, with New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York heavily affected.
- •More than 425 flights were canceled and 1,338 delayed at US airports due to the storm.
- •Governors in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut declared states of emergency and activated operations centers.
- •The storm brought coastal flooding, strong winds, and heavy rain, with restoration efforts continuing into Sunday for some areas.
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The powerful nor’easter battered the US East Coast from Washington, D.C., to Maine, with states like New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania experiencing severe impacts.
According to FlightAware, around 425 flights involving US airports were cancelled and 1,338 flights were delayed on Saturday due to the storm's intensification.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared states of emergency in counties expected to face the worst of the storm. Additionally, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont activated the state's Emergency Operations Center.
