Storm ‘Lee’ knocks out power, approaches Northeast US and Canada

Tens of thousands of people were left without power as post-tropical storm ‘Lee’ barrelled towards northeast United States and areas in neighbouring Canada, bringing heavy rainfall and snapping power lines, Al Jazeera reported. Severe weather conditions were forecast across parts of Massachusetts and Maine in the US, according to the report.
According to the authorities, tens of thousands of consumers are currently without power from Maine to Nova Scotia in Canada. The US administration, under President Joe Biden, issued an emergency declaration for Maine and was extending federal assistance for the state, Al Jazeera reported.
“We encourage all of those in the path of this large and dangerous storm to remain alert,” White Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a news briefing. Further, according to reports, hurricane-like conditions could hit the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia where the weakened storm was expected to make landfall later in the day.