Hundreds of Thousands Lose Power Amid Deadly Nor’easter

Hundreds of Thousands Lose Power , Amid Deadly Nor’easter.

As of April 5, hundreds of thousands of people have lost power, and at least three people have died as a result of heavy snow and powerful winds slamming parts of the Northeast, CNN reports.

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40 mph wind gusts were encountered in areas across the region.

Three people were killed in Pennsylvania and New York when trees fell onto their cars.

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One of the victims was "the wife of a New York Yankees executive," CNN reports.

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As of the morning of April 5, over 300,000 people were without electricity in Maine and New Hampshire.

The heaviest snow is over, but danger still remains, according to the National Weather Service.

Winds will also remain gusty and may result in additional downed branches and limbs due to the weight of freshly fallen snow, National Weather Service, via statement.

Many roads, particularly in York County, Maine, have been left impassable due to debris and fallen power lines.

I encourage all residents to remain alert during today’s storm.

High winds and rains can cause unexpected and often disastrous weather, I urge everyone to stay safe, Ed Warren, East Kingston, New Hampshire, fire department chief, via statement