Downing Street

A nor'easter is battering the US East Coast, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to communities from the mid-Atlantic to New England. Residents are reporting power outages, travel disruptions and flooded streets as the storm intensifies. People are sharing updates on conditions in their areas and swapping warnings about coastal flooding and downed trees.

Downing Street is considering a proposal from green energy businessman Dale Vince to install solar panels on council house roofs across the UK. The plan would aim to cut energy bills for social housing tenants and expand renewable power generation. Vince, founder of Ecotricity, has long pushed for faster home-grown renewable energy, and the idea is now reportedly under active review by government officials.

Residents at the Jersey Shore have resorted to kayaking down a flooded street after water submerged the road. Footage shared by FOX 8 News shows people paddling through the inundated neighborhood instead of walking or driving. Flooding of this kind is a recurring problem for coastal New Jersey communities during storms and high tides, and the images are drawing wide attention.