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One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

Key facts

  • Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:34:26 UTC.

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  1. Powerful storm batters northeast US, hundreds of flights canceled

  2. One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey

  3. Hurricane Polo is a strong Category 3 storm off Mexico. See its path.

Sources

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