Hurricane Irene Triggers Massive Flight Cancellations Across East Coast
Thousands of flights are canceled as Hurricane Irene disrupts air travel from North Carolina to Boston. United Continental and Delta suspend vast numbers of flights, New York area airports halt arriving traffic, and Greyhound and Amtrak trim services. Millions may face delays as crews and aircraft reposition.
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Obama visits FEMA command center during Irene response
President Obama visited FEMA’s national command center as Hurricane Irene loomed up the East Coast. He praised workers coordinating federal disaster relief while about 14,000 active duty and National Guard troops were placed on standby for post storm tasks.
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Two Million Lose Power as Irene Moves North
A massive hurricane Irene slams the East Coast with winds up to 115 mph. Utilities report outages across Virginia North Carolina Maryland New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania with hundreds of thousands still dark. Security and fuel supplies tighten as New York City orders evacuations and gas stations face shortages ahead of the storm.
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