A state of emergency has been declared in the states of New York and New Jersey due to a powerful storm that is causing coastal flooding, power outages, traffic chaos and the cancellation of mass events. — Ukrinform.
According to the US National Weather Service (NWS), on Saturday, this powerful storm led to “dangerous coastal flooding, storm conditions on the beaches, strong winds and showers” in New York and Boston.
A state of emergency has been declared in the states of New York and New Jersey, and severe coastal flooding has already been observed in parts of these states. Forecasters predict rains and strong winds in a huge area — from Virginia to Maine.
A man has reportedly died in Brooklyn after a tree fell. The city of Surf City (New Jersey) was included in the list of coastal settlements most affected by the floods.
More than 100,000 households were left without power, mostly in the northeastern United States, according to the PowerOutage tracking service.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advised passengers to check the status of their flights with airlines. According to FlightAware, more than 2,400 flights were delayed and another 1,199 were cancelled.
“I urge all New Jersey residents to take this storm seriously, remain vigilant, and follow the guidance of local authorities,” Governor Mickey Sherrill said in a statement.
The full moon, which falls on Saturday, is expected to exacerbate coastal flooding. Large amounts of water flooded streets and homes in New Jersey's coastal communities of Surf City and Manasquan on Saturday.