{
  "id": 10127232,
  "title": "Nor’easter brings flooding as New York and New Jersey declare emergency 2 hours ago",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/noreaster-brings-flooding-as-new-york-and-new-jersey-declare",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T00:25:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/noreaster-brings-flooding-as-new-york-and-new-jersey-declare-emergency-2-hours-ago/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A powerful nor'easter is wreaking havoc across the northeastern United States, bringing coastal flooding, power outages, travel disruptions, and the cancellation of events. The storm is expected to impact tens of millions of people in the region. The US National Weather Service has declared states of emergency in both New York and New Jersey, as these states have experienced significant coastal flooding in some areas.\n\nRain and strong winds are forecast to affect areas from Virginia to Maine. Events are being cancelled due to the weather, with Ed Sheeran's concert in Boston being among those called off. Over 100,000 households, mostly in the northeast US, have lost electricity, according to PowerOutage tracker. The Federal Aviation Administration has advised air passengers to check with their airlines regarding flight statuses, as more than 2,400 flights have been delayed and 1,199 have been grounded.\n\nThe full moon on Saturday is projected to worsen coastal flooding. Streets and homes in coastal New Jersey communities, such as Surf City and Manasquan, have been inundated with floodwater. Governor Mikie Sherrill has urged all New Jerseyans to take the storm seriously, stay alert, and follow local guidance.\n\nIn New York, officials warn of wind gusts up to 55mph throughout the weekend, leading to downed trees and power lines. The city's Mayor has advised residents not to travel if it is not necessary and to avoid driving or walking through floodwater. In the Boston area, the Red Sox have moved their final game in their series against the Chicago Cubs to Sunday afternoon in Florida. Waves have pounded the coast in Massachusetts.",
  "summary": "Tens of millions of people across the north-eastern US are in the path of a powerful storm bringing coastal flooding, power cuts, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events. The so-called nor’easter is bringing “dangerous coastal flooding and beach conditions, strong winds and heavy rainfall” to areas including New York City and Boston on Saturday, the […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "From Bangkok to New York, floods, storms spark emergency declarations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/from-bangkok-to-new-york-floods-storms-spark-emergency-declarations",
        "published": "2026-09-27T03:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "From Bangkok to New York, floods, storms spark emergency declarations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/from-bangkok-to-new-york-floods-storms-spark-emergency-declarations-10130496",
        "published": "2026-09-27T03:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}