Powerful storm batters US Northeast, canceling flights and knocking out power

A powerful storm is battering the northeastern United States, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and major coastal flooding. The storm, described as a "nor easter," has forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights and left tens of thousands of people without power. According to poweroutage.com, over 95,000 customers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania were without power as of 3 pm on Saturday.

The National Weather Service warned of potential major flooding and road closures, with the storm expected to bring significant inundation in low-lying areas near the shore. New York state Governor Kathy Hochul urged caution, saying "Conditions are extremely dangerous. Anyone who goes in or near the water this weekend is literally gambling with their life."

The storm is expected to affect the mid-Atlantic area and New England throughout the weekend, with up to six inches of rain expected on Long Island over the next few days and waves as tall as 20 feet in some areas, as per South China Morning Post.

The storm is affecting major cities, including New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Tens of millions of people are in the path of the storm, which is producing high winds, big waves, and heavy rains, creating dangerous conditions in some places, as reported by multiple outlets.

Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, South China Morning Post, CNBC, Hindustan Times - World News, CBC News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.