Claims extracted
14
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
7%
1 of 14 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
The Straits Times's corrections and
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Outlets on this story
69
Environment
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1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Millions in US north-east brace for powerful storm
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Millions → brace → storm
More than 40 million people in north-eastern United States braced on Sept 25 for heavy rain and strong winds as an unusually powerful storm for the season was forecast to crash into the region.
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storm → brace → region
New York, Boston and Philadelphia were all in the firing line of the “Nor’easter” – so labelled for its north-easterly winds – as authorities warned of potential flooding, downed trees and damaged power lines.
British pop singer Ed Sheeran’s weekend concerts near Boston were cancelled due to the looming storm, which could whip up gusts of over 100kmh along the east coast.
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which → label → coast
Several outdoor festivals, including Global Citizen Festival in New York and Oceans Calling in Maryland, were also axed over safety concerns.
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festivals → include → concerns
The US Federal Aviation Administration advised airplane passengers to check its website for travel updates, telling AFP there is “always a chance for restrictions depending on the weather”.
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Administration → advise → weather
Three major airlines – JetBlue, United and American – issued travel alerts allowing passengers to change their flights without incurring fees.
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passengers → issue → fees
Mayor Zohran Mamdani told New York residents to “look out for your neighbours” after updated forecasts showed the storm shifting closer to the city than first predicted.
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storm → tell → city
“If you’re travelling this weekend, give yourself extra time.
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you → travel → time
Check your train, ferry, or flight before you leave, and avoid low-lying coastal roads around high tide,” Mamdani said on X.
The United Nations, where world leaders gathered this week for the General Assembly, urged media outlets covering the event to clear broadcasting equipment from outside the New York headquarters due to strong winds.
Meanwhile, up to 13cm of rain was forecast in areas of Massachusetts including Boston – the equivalent of more than a month’s worth of rainfall.
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cm → check → rainfall
“Strong Nor’easter off the mid-Atlantic and northeast will bring coastal flooding, rip currents, strong wind gusts, and heavy rain to the region this weekend,” the National Weather Service said on its website.
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Service → bring → website
Some coastal areas of North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey have already seen flooding this week.
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areas → see → flooding
Nor’easters can occur throughout the year but are more frequent between autumn and early spring.
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Nor’easters → occur → autumn
They are almost always accompanied by heavy rain or snowfall, as well as strong wind gusts.
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They → accompany → rain
Earlier in 2026, a Nor’easter that pummelled the north-east disrupted hundreds of flights and left thousands of homes and businesses without power.
That storm came weeks after the region recovered from another devastating winter weather system that was linked to more than 100 deaths. AFP
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that → pummel → deaths
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