US Northeast battered by nor’easter as tidal surges flood homes, streets

A powerful nor’easter continued to batter the US Northeast on Sunday, bringing coastal flooding, strong winds and dangerous surf from New Jersey to New England, while disrupting power supplies and air travel across the region.According news agency AP, the storm killed a New York City Housing Authority worker on Saturday after a falling tree struck the worker. More than 100,000 customers across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic were without power at various points, while coastal communities faced repeated flooding as the slow-moving storm lingered over the region.New Jersey was among the worst-hit areas, with low-lying coastal communities experiencing repeated flooding during successive high tides. Some parts of the state received more than 4 inches of rain since Friday, adding to the flood threat.In Sea Bright, a coastal community in New Jersey, residents and businesses dealt with rising water as another high tide brought fresh flooding.