Irene strikes New England, NYC escapes brunt of storm
China Daily | Updated: 2011-08-30 08:15
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Waves break along a pier that was damaged during Hurricane Irene, in Ocean City, Maryland, on Sunday. Reuters |
NEW YORK - Irene raced across a shuttered New York City and charged into the northern New England region on Sunday as it weakened to a tropical storm. It left behind a stunned US East Coast - at least 21 people died, severe flooding was widespread and 4 million homes and businesses lost power.
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