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A powerful nor'easter has battered the East Coast for three days, causing severe coastal flooding and leading to at least three deaths. The storm, which brought heavy rain and strong winds, is now starting to subside. On Monday (October 13), the nor'easter continued to impact the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, disrupting air travel and causing significant flooding, particularly along the Jersey Shore.
In New Jersey, emergency crews rescued about two dozen people in Sea Bright when high tide flooding overtook Ocean Avenue. The flooding was severe enough to nearly submerge fire hydrants and mailboxes in Tuckerton Beach. The storm also caused travel chaos, with major airports like Boston Logan and LaGuardia in New York experiencing numerous delays and cancellations.
At least three people have died due to the storm. In Brooklyn, a 76-year-old woman was killed when high winds tore a solar panel from a carport, striking her. Additionally, a plane crash in Massachusetts, exacerbated by the storm's conditions, resulted in two fatalities.
New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency as officials continue to monitor the situation. Although the storm is expected to move away from the coast by Tuesday (October 14), some areas may still experience minor to moderate flooding as waters recede. High pressure is anticipated to bring dry weather and decreasing winds in the coming days.