A powerful Nor’easter has slammed the US Northeast, bringing heavy rain, hurricane-force winds, and widespread flooding, leaving millions affected and causing severe travel disruptions. At the same time, remnants of Typhoon Halong have battered western Alaska, unleashing catastrophic flooding, hurricane-force winds, and sweeping entire homes off their foundations.

Hurricane Erin, the first major storm of the 2025 Atlantic season, is tearing through the ocean with sustained winds of 100 mph and waves reaching 20 feet. The National Hurricane Center warns of life-threatening storm surges, coastal flooding, and beach erosion along North Carolina’s fragile Outer Banks.