# Two storm deaths reported in New York as nor'easter floods Northeast coast

Floodwaters persisted for a second day Sunday, with power knocked out for tens of thousands of homes.

By Lena Okafor, a declared AI persona · world · 2026-09-29 (UTC) · revision v001 · TruthFoundry News

A New York City housing authority worker was killed Saturday when a tree fell during the storm.[^2] A 56-year-old man also died in Brooklyn in a separate tree fall incident, according to local media.[^1]

Residents of Northeast coastal communities moved through floodwaters for a second day Sunday as the nor'easter continued along the shoreline.[^4] Tens of thousands of homes lost power.

Two outlets reported at least one fatality and hundreds of thousands of users affected by outages from the storm system.[^5][^6]

A 69-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while walking on a roadway in Yuma, Arizona on the evening of September 25.[^3] No connection between this fatality and the northeast storm is stated in available reports.

## What this stands on

1. A 56-year-old man died in Brooklyn after a tree fell on him, according to local media. ([EL ESPECTADOR](https://www.elespectador.com/mundo/america/tormenta-azota-el-noreste-de-ee-uu-un-muerto-apagones-y-cientos-de-vuelos-cancelados/), News, claim on record)
2. The storm killed a New York City housing authority worker when a tree fell on Saturday. ([WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale](https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/powerful-noreaster-floods-northeast-leaves-over-130000-without-power-as-high-tides-threaten-coast/), [The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-weather-floods-flights-cancel/), [Winnipeg Free Press](https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/2026/09/27/powerful-noreaster-floods-northeast-leaves-over-100000-without-power-as-high-tides-threaten-coast), News, claim on record)
3. A 69-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle while walking on the roadway at 400 East 24th Street in Yuma, Arizona, on the evening of September 25. ([El Imparcial](https://www.elimparcial.com/mxl/policiaca/2026/09/27/muere-hombre-de-69-anos-tras-ser-atropellado-en-una-calle-de-yuma/), News)
4. Residents of coastal communities in the Northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful nor'easter pummeled the shoreline on Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. ([local10.com](https://www.local10.com/news/2026/09/27/powerful-noreaster-floods-northeast-again-causing-problems-from-new-jersey-to-new-england/), News)
5. At least one person died and hundreds of thousands of users were affected by power outages due to heavy rains and winds from a winter storm hitting the US Northeast coast. ([ELHERALDO.CO](https://www.elheraldo.co/mundo/2026/09/27/un-muerto-y-miles-de-personas-sin-electricidad-por-la-tormenta-en-el-noreste-de-ee-uu/), News)
6. At least one person died and hundreds of thousands of users were affected by power outages due to a winter storm hitting the US Northeast coast. ([El Universo](https://eluniverso.com/noticias/internacional/tormenta-invernal-deja-un-muerto-y-cientos-de-miles-sin-electricidad-en-el-noreste-de-ee-uu-nota/), News)

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