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Nearly 100,000 Lose Power as Nor’easter Floods East Coast

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 3:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Nor'easter Floods Coast

A powerful nor'easter flooded coastal neighborhoods and knocked out electricity along the U.S. eastern seaboard.
A 56-year-old New York City Housing Authority employee died after a falling tree struck him in Brooklyn.
Nearly 100,000 customers lost power across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts on Saturday.
Flight trackers recorded 425 cancelled flights and 3,016 delayed flights as the storm hit major airports.

Summary

Storm Disrupts Travel

The storm forced the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs to move a game to Florida, adding travel costs.
Ed Sheeran canceled two Gillette Stadium concerts, reducing ticket sales and local hospitality revenue.
Ferry services to Fire Island, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard were suspended, disrupting tourism.
FEMA operated enhanced-posture coordination centers and standby teams, allocating federal resources for the storm.

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Rescue Crews Evacuate

Residents and business owners in Sea Bright filled sandbags before the tide rose.
Marina owner Kenny Formica recalled $4 million Hurricane Sandy damage while securing dock lines.
Emergency crews rescued roughly 40 people and evacuated 30 residents in Sea Bright.
Route 36, Route 72, and Route 35 were closed due to flooding.
Police warned the public to stay away after dunes at Bay Head were breached.

History

Historical Context

After Hurricane Sandy struck the New York-New Jersey area in October 2012—leaving about 8.5 million people without power and prompting FEMA to send over 1,200 staff—the region has faced repeated coastal threats. The 2024 nor’easter that forced the Boston Red Sox to relocate a game, canceled Ed Sheeran’s concert and knocked out power for 100,000 homes shows the same climate-driven surge and the need for stronger infrastructure.

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Nor'easter Floods Coast

A powerful nor'easter flooded coastal neighborhoods and knocked out electricity along the U.S. eastern seaboard.
A 56-year-old New York City Housing Authority employee died after a falling tree struck him in Brooklyn.
Nearly 100,000 customers lost power across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts on Saturday.
Flight trackers recorded 425 cancelled flights and 3,016 delayed flights as the storm hit major airports.

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