Thousands lose power as post-tropical cyclone Lee batters New England and Canada
Storm downgraded from hurricane status but brings winds of 80mph and relentless rains as it makes landfall
Post-tropical cyclone Lee started to batter New England and eastern Canada with violent winds and relentless rains on Saturday, cutting off electricity to tens of thousands while threatening to bring dangerous flooding on its path toward landfall.
While Lee was downgraded from hurricane status early on Saturday morning, the storm still boasts winds of 80mph, which is the “equivalent” of a category 1 hurricane, the Washington Post reported.
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