A pedestrian’s umbrella in Washington is blown inside out by the storm
NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 04:29
Storms in the eastern United States have killed several people and left more than 900,000 homes and businesses without power.
Heavy showers ravage the east of the country, with tornado warnings in a number of areas, such as the capital Washington. A weather warning has also been issued in New York state. In parts of the state of New Jersey, wind speeds of more than 110 kilometers per hour were measured.
According to NBC News At least two people have been killed in the storm. In the state of Alabama, a 28-year-old man was struck by lightning on an industrial estate. In South Carolina, a tree fell on a 15-year-old boy. Material damage is also reported, mainly caused by fallen trees.
Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed due to the storm. President Biden’s aircraft was also unable to take off for some time. His plane finally took off 90 minutes later than planned in the direction of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, where he will make a multi-day trip.
2023-08-08 02:29:54
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