A highly aggressive early-fall nor\’easter storm has turned fatal along the Atlantic coast, forcing local governments in New York and New Jersey to declare state-level emergencies. Packed with gale-force winds exceeding 60 miles per hour, the weather system has directly knocked out electrical grids, leaving over 68,000 homes in total darkness. Aviation hubs were plunged into chaos as airlines abruptly canceled more than 400 scheduled flights. Tragically, the storm claimed its first fatality in New York City when an emergency housing worker was struck down by a massive falling tree limb uprooted by the heavy gusts.
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