Henri weakens to tropical storm as US north-east braces for impact

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Henri weakened slightly early on Sunday, losing hurricane status and becoming a tropical storm as it was slated to pummel a long stretch of the north-eastern US coastline. Millions on New York’s Long Island and in southern New England braced for the possibility of flooding, toppled trees and extended power outages.

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Source: The Guardian