Irene Weakens to Tropical Storm As It Hits New York
Western Morning News, The › August 29, 2011
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Hurricane Irene weakened to a tropical storm as it raced across New York City, leaving behind a stunned east coast where at least nine people died, severe flooding was widespread and four million homes were without power.
Forecasters said Irene, while diminished in strength, still carried sustained winds of 65mph after its long journey up the east coast, during which it dropped a foot of rain on North Carolina and Virginia.See the full content of this document
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Irene Weakens to Tropical Storm As It Hits New York
As the eye of the sprawling storm neared the largest American city, it pushed an 8ft Atlantic storm surge toward the met...
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