A recent report by Guy Carpenter covered the overwhelmingnor'easter storm that hit the eastern United States causing heavyrains and powerful winds, leading to considerable flooding andclaiming eight lives.

Thunderstorms extended from Florida, up the coast to New Englandwith the most severe storms hitting between North Carolina and NewYork. Thousands were left without electricity in several statesincluding New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and NorthCarolina.

Train services between Connecticut and upper Manhattan have beendisrupted as the result of flooding in the Bronx. The storms alsocaused 500 flight cancellations at the three New York City airportson Sunday, April 15.

Local reports said that the storm was expected to be the worstof its kind since the December 1992 nor'easter that caused millionsof dollars in damages and forced thousands to evacuate theirhomes.

This report was reprinted with permission. For more CAT-ireports, go to www.guycarp.com.

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