New York, Sept 26, 2026 (AFP) - Powerful storm pummels US Northeast

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2026-09-26

Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power. New York, Boston and Philadelphia were all in the firing line of the "Nor'easter" -- so labeled for its northeasterly winds -- as authorities warned of potential major flooding and road closures. "This storm is expect......

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