'Bomb Cyclone' Causes Major Power Outages In New England

A powerful storm, classified as a bomb cyclone, caused significant disruptions across the northeastern United States. With winds nearing 100 mph, it downed trees and power lines, leaving over 600,000 homes and businesses without electricity from New York to Maine. The storm's pressure was equivalent to a category two hurricane, with some areas experiencing a rapid drop in barometric pressure within 12 hours. This led to hundreds of flight cancellations at regional airports, with more expected.

What was the primary cause of power outages in the region?

• High winds

• Heavy rainfall

• Snowfall

• Earthquake

How many homes and businesses were affected by the power outage?

• Over 100,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 400,000

• Over 600,000

What is a bomb cyclone?

• A type of earthquake

• A rapidly strengthening storm

• A volcanic eruption

• A type of flood

What was the pressure of the storm equivalent to?

• Category four hurricane

• Category three hurricane

• Category two hurricane

• Category one hurricane

What was the impact on flights due to the storm?

• Flights were delayed

• Flights were canceled

• Flights were on time

• Flights were rerouted