US Northeast battered by nor’easter as tidal surges flood homes, streets
A powerful nor'easter has caused significant flooding and power outages across the U.S. Northeast, with coastal communities in New Jersey and New York particularly affected. Officials warn that high tides could bring additional flooding as the storm lingers.
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Highlights the increasing vulnerability of coastal infrastructure to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate patterns.
Residents of coastal communities in the Northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful nor'easter pummeled the shoreline 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.In the New Jersey beach town of Sea Bright, each high tide brought a new round of flooding. "It's not like a one-time occurrence," said Caroline Virenius, whose garage filled with about a foot of water (30 centimeters).
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