{
  "id": 10021241,
  "title": "Powerful storm pummels US Northeast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/powerful-storm-pummels-us-northeast",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T15:58:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/26/powerful-storm-pummels-us-northeast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rain and strong winds swept through the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, according to the New York Times. New York, Boston, and Philadelphia found themselves in the storm's path, which is labeled a \"Nor'easter\" due to its northeasterly winds. Authorities warned of potential major flooding and road closures as the storm approached. The National Weather Service forecasted significant coastal flooding for the Mid-Atlantic Coast over multiple high tide cycles throughout the weekend, urging residents to prepare for potential inundation in low-lying areas. Over 75,000 customers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts were without power as of 10 a.m. on Saturday, according to the power outage tracking website poweroutage.com. New York state governor Kathy Hochul warned of the storm bearing down on coastal areas of New York City and Long Island, predicting up to 15cm of rain over the next few days and waves as tall as 20 feet in some areas. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised residents to avoid travel if possible, with strong wind gusts and the possibility of downed power lines. Major airlines, including JetBlue, United, and American, canceled hundreds of flights, with Boston's Logan airport alone seeing 130 cancellations. The United Nations urged media outlets covering the General Assembly to clear broadcasting equipment from outside its New York headquarters due to strong winds. Major cultural events in the region were also canceled, including the Global Citizen and All Things Go festivals in New York, and Oceans Calling in Maryland. The storm was the first time in 14 years that the Global Citizen event had to be canceled, with organizers citing safety concerns. Ed Sheeran's weekend concerts near Boston were also canceled due to the storm, which could bring wind gusts of 105km/h along the New England coast. Coastal areas of North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey had already experienced flooding earlier in the week. Nor'easters typically occur throughout the year but are more common between fall and early spring, often accompanied by heavy rain or snowfall and strong wind gusts. A Nor'easter that struck the northeast earlier this year disrupted flights and left thousands without power, following a devastating winter weather system that claimed over 100 lives.",
  "summary": "Heavy rain and strong winds forced flight cancellations and left tens of thousands without power.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Powerful storm pummels US Northeast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/powerful-storm-pummels-us-northeast-10021887",
        "published": "2026-09-26T15:58:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}