45 m. ago Travel chaos as airports cancel flights and more than 100 million face brunt of Nor’easter drenching the East Coast

More than 40,000 customers across five states reported power outages

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3 h. ago Explosive Massachusetts plane crash leaves two dead as Nor'easter slams state: Live updates

Thousands across the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions are without power Monday morning as a powerful Nor' easter batters the East Coast.

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3 h. ago Nor’easter brings flooding to US east coast as storm sweeps away homes in Alaska

Areas from the Carolinas to New England see flooding and high winds, while flooding in Alaska carries away homesNew Jersey and parts of New York City were under a state of emergency on Monday as slow-moving nor’easter moved up the easter US seaboard, while in western Alaska remnants of Typhoon Halong lashed coastal hamlets and ripped houses off their foundations.In Alaska, rescue aircraft were sent to the villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, where there were reports of up to 20 people possibly unaccounted for. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago US east coast braces for nor’easter while storm sweeps away homes in Alaska

Areas from the Carolinas to New England see flooding and high winds as flooding in Alaska carries away homesNew Jersey and parts of New York City were under a state of emergency on Monday as slow-moving nor’easter moved up the easter US seaboard, while in western Alaska remnants of Typhoon Halong lashed coastal hamlets and ripped houses off their foundations.In Alaska, rescue aircraft were sent to the villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, where there were reports of up to 20 people possibly unaccounted for. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Explosive plane crash sparks chaos on Massachusetts highway as Nor'easter slams state: Live updates

Thousands across the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions are without power Monday morning as a powerful Nor' easter batters the East Coast.

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5 h. ago Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast

Authorities say more than 30 people were rescued and three people remain unaccounted for in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and flooding strong enough to sweep away entire homes in coastal communities

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11 h. ago Frantic police search for missing Scots woman, 28, after mystery disappearance

COPS have launched a frantic search for a missing Scots woman who vanished on the Isle of Lewis. Georgia MacLennan, 28, from Stornoway, was reported missing yesterday afternoon. She was last seen outside a property in the Grimshader Lochs area on the island’s south-east coast at around 4.45pm on Sunday. Officers leading up the search...

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27 h. ago New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor'easter approaches

A nor'easter is churning up the East Coast, prompting New Jersey to declare a state of emergency

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51 h. ago Nor’easter set to batter East Coast with rain, winds, floods and travel chaos over holiday weekend

The storm system is set to strengthen as it heads towards a swath from New England and New York City down to Carolinas

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3 d. ago More than 120 million set to get drenched this weekend as coastal system hammers East Coast

The storm is expected to impact travel up and down the East Coast, bringing gusting winds up to 60 miles per hour and major coastal flooding

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3 d. ago Two dead as severe weather brings down trees and powerlines in Tasmania

Severe weather warnings have also been issued for Victoria, southern New South Wales and parts of South AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo people have died, a hospital has been damaged and thousands of properties left without power in Tasmania, as severe winds buffet Australia’s south-east.Weather warnings were also in place on Friday afternoon in parts of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia as the weather system moved towards the country’s east coast. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago A nor’easter is coming for the US this weekend – how bad it will be depends on which prediction you believe

Dangerous winds up to 60 mph and heavy rainfall up to 10 inches could impact travel up and down the East Coast

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7 d. ago Thousands still without power after Storm Amy sweeps across UK

Hundreds of engineers are working to repair damage from the storm.

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8 d. ago Georgia’s prime minister announces crackdown on dissent after Tbilisi protests

Irakli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador of supporting ‘attempt to overthrow constitutional order’ Georgia’s prime minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced a sweeping crackdown on dissent, accusing demonstrators who tried to storm the presidential palace of aiming to topple his government and blaming the European Union for interference in his country.Kobakhidze levelled his allegations a day after protesters attempted to breach the presidential palace as local elections were being held. They were stopped by riot police using pepper spray and water cannon. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Footage captures 'moment arsonist sets mosque on fire' as police probe hate crime

The front entrance to the mosque in Peaceheaven in East Sussex - six miles east along the coast from Brighton - was damaged along with a vehicle parked outside.

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9 d. ago More than 40,000 homes still without power as Storm Amy sweeps across Scotland

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks shared pictures of the damage caused to power lines.

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9 d. ago The best TV and movies to watch this weekend while Storm Amy batters the UK

As Storm Amy sweeps in, we've rounded up the perfect TV and films to keep you entertained while you spend the weekend indoors

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1 week ago Amber warnings in place for winds up to 100mph as Storm Amy sweeps in

The worst conditions are expected in Northern Ireland and western Scotland, but all parts of the UK are likely to experience wet and windy weather.

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1 week ago Scots urged to 'securely fasten doors and windows' from 5pm today

With Storm Amy beginning to sweep through the country, the Met Office is urging household to take precautions.

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1 week ago Storm Amy: Urgent warning to 'shelter in place' for UK area amid 'red alert' fears

Storm Amy - the first named storm of the season - is sweeping in from the Atlantic, with schools in Northern Ireland closing early and ferry sailings from the west of Scotland being cancelled

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