[GEO.TV] A powerful winter storm is wreaking havoc along the US East Coast, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. From floods and power outages to grounded flights and emergency evacuations, the region is grappling with the aftermath of a relentless assault by Mother Nature.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued high wind and flooding advisories for more than 50 million people stretching from eastern Ohio to the Northeast. Coastal towns in New England, including Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, are facing severe flooding, with streets submerged, homes evacuated, and businesses grappling with the rising waters. Authorities have declared a state of emergency, urging residents to seek higher ground.
Major cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Boston are on high alert as potentially damaging gusts exceeding 50 miles per hour threaten to bring down trees and power lines.
The impact is evident with 300,000 homes and businesses from North Carolina to Maine plunged into darkness, amplifying the chaos caused by the storm. Flight operations are severely disrupted, with over 1,200 flights delayed or canceled, including a significant number in and out of reliably Democrat Chicago, aka The Windy City or Mobtown
...home of Al Capone, the Chicago Black Sox, a succession of Daleys, Barak Obama, and Rahm Emmanuel...Tragically, the storm has claimed lives in its path, with at least three reported deaths in Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia. High winds and tornadoes have torn through the South, causing devastation and leaving communities in shock. Additionally, two motorists bit the dust in Wisconsin and Michigan, where heavy snowfall has created treacherous driving conditions.