A powerful nor'easter swept across the East Coast, causing widespread damage from New York to Maine, according to ABC News. The storm brought destructive winds, heavy rain and severe flooding, according to CBS News and Sky News.
Multiple neighborhoods experienced flooding as a result of the storm, according to ABC News. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled, according to ABC News.
Recovery and cleanup efforts are underway in parts of the Northeast following the storm, according to CBS News.
How each side covered it
Left
- ABC News reported flooding in multiple neighborhoods and hundreds of flight delays or cancellations.
- CBS News reported destructive winds and heavy rain, with cleanup underway in the Northeast.
- PBS NewsHour reported the storm as powerful, affecting parts of the East Coast.
“Multiple neighborhoods flooded and hundreds of flights have been delayed or canceled.” — ABC News
Center
- Sky News reported the nor'easter brought severe flooding to the US.
“Nor'easter storm brings severe flooding to the US” — Sky News
Questions readers ask
What happened during the nor'easter?
A powerful nor'easter hit the East Coast from New York to Maine, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain, severe flooding and hundreds of flight delays and cancellations, according to ABC News and CBS News.
Where was the damage concentrated?
Damage was reported across the East Coast, with ABC News specifying areas from New York to Maine and Sky News noting severe flooding in the United States.
What is happening now after the storm?
Cleanup and recovery efforts are underway in parts of the Northeast, according to CBS News.
How did coverage of the storm differ between outlets?
Left-leaning outlets focused on flooding, flight disruptions and ongoing recovery efforts, while center outlets emphasized the severe flooding caused by the storm. No right-leaning coverage was supplied.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- ABC NewsLeft-leaningWATCH: Nor'easter leaves trail of damage from New York to Maine
- CBS NewsLeft-leaningNor'easter sweeps up Atlantic coast: A look at the damage, where it's headed next
- PBS NewsHourLeft-leaningPowerful nor’easter batters parts of East Coast
- Sky NewsCenterNor'easter storm brings severe flooding to the US