The Associated Press: Stubborn storm darkens, floods much of Northeast

The Associated Press: Stubborn storm darkens, floods much of Northeast:

Stubborn storm darkens, floods much of Northeast

By DAVID PORTER (AP) – 3 hours ago

BOUND BROOK, N.J. — Torrential rains and high winds pounded the Northeast for a third day Monday, taking a heavy toll on people and property in a region that only recently restored power or finished digging out from the last of several major winter storms.

The rain and accompanying wind have toppled trees, flooded roads and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. At least nine people have died in storm-related accidents, and nearly a half-million people lost power at the peak of the storm in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

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