Powerful Nor'easter Hits US Northeast: 100,000 Without Power, Hundreds of Flights Canceled

A severe coastal storm is battering the northeastern United States, cutting power to over 100,000 customers and affecting tens of millions.

A powerful Nor'easter storm is sweeping across the northeastern United States, bringing heavy rainfall, gale-force winds, and a threat of coastal flooding. According to Reuters, the adverse conditions have left more than 100,000 customers without electricity and led to the cancellation of over 400 flights across the region.

According to Ecuadorian newspaper El Universo, the system intensified off the coast and affects more than 40 million people. Major metropolitan areas in the storm's path include New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, while Greek outlet Ta Nea reported waves reaching up to six meters along with emergency warnings issued by the US National Weather Service.

Further details regarding the full extent of the damage have not yet been released.