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Powerful storm pummels Northeast US with rain, high winds

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
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What happened

Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Sunday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, leaving tens of thousands without power.

U.S. media reported one person dead.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:40:01 UTC.

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