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Nor'easter Winds Down, Floods and Power Outages Continue

An intense nor'easter that battered the U.S. East Coast over the weekend is winding down, but its effects linger. The storm dumped heavy rain, high winds, and dangerous surf across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, leaving at least 21,000 homes and businesses without power and causing significant flooding. In New York City, a 56‑year‑old housing department employee was killed when a tree fell on him, while a swimmer who vanished on Long Island was later found alive. Flood warnings remain in effect for the New York metropolitan area and an eastern Massachusetts flood watch extends through Tuesday. The National Weather Service forecasts additional rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph, and warns of potential rip currents as high tide cycles continue. Major events were disrupted: the Yankees canceled a game against the Orioles, and portable toilets at MetLife Stadium were blown across the parking lot. Officials in New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency for affected regions.

· CBS News

The essential points

  1. 01At least one death reported in Brooklyn when a falling tree struck a 56‑year‑old NYC Housing Department employee.
  2. 02Flooding forced residents in New York and New Jersey to paddle through streets in kayaks and canoes, with cars partially submerged.
  3. 03Power outages affected 21,000 homes and businesses across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts as the storm weakened.
  4. 04The National Weather Service warns of additional rain, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and rip currents, urging coastal residents to brace for further flooding.
The full brief

An intense nor'easter that battered the U. S. East Coast over the weekend is winding down, but its effects linger.

The storm dumped heavy rain, high winds, and dangerous surf across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, leaving at least 21,000 homes and businesses without power and causing significant flooding. In New York City, a 56‑year‑old housing department employee was killed when a tree fell on him, while a swimmer who vanished on Long Island was later found alive. Flood warnings remain in effect for the New York metropolitan area and an eastern Massachusetts flood watch extends through Tuesday.

The National Weather Service forecasts additional rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph, and warns of potential rip currents as high tide cycles continue. Major events were disrupted: the Yankees canceled a game against the Orioles, and portable toilets at MetLife Stadium were blown across the parking lot. Officials in New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency for affected regions.