Deadly Storms Across US Northeast Bring Floods, Tornado Alerts
- At least five people die, two missing in Pennsylvania
- Air quality plummets in Chicago as Canadian smoke moves south
A lightning bolt strikes behind Two Manhattan West and the skyline of midtown Manhattan during a thunderstorm in New York City on July 14.
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A cluster of severe thunderstorms pounded the US Northeast including New York City on Sunday, unleashing deadly flooding in Pennsylvania, halting operations at several airports, and prompting tornado watches across New England.
In Chicago, air quality has reached unhealthy levels as smoke drops down from Canadian wildfires.