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Nor’easter storm floods coastal areas from New Jersey to New England

The Guardian World Monday 28 September 2026, 12:03 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Powerful weather system pummels shoreline for a second day, knocking out power to tens of thousandsResidents of coastal communities in the US’s north-east slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful storm known as a nor’easter pummeled the shoreline on 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.

Powerful weather system pummels shoreline for a second day, knocking out power to tens of thousands

Residents of coastal communities in the US’s north-east slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful storm known as a nor’easter pummeled the shoreline on 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.

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