Blizzard Causes Power Outages in US Northeast

A severe blizzard has hit the northeastern United States, leaving nearly 400,000 customers without power and prompting blizzard warnings for over 40 million people.

22 Feb, 23:30 — 23 Feb, 16:13

Moderate (32/100)

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Why this matters

Blizzards in the US Northeast can significantly disrupt daily life, critical infrastructure, and travel, leading to widespread power outages and economic consequences. This story highlights the immediate challenges faced by residents and travelers due to severe weather conditions.

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Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both outlets report on a blizzard affecting the US Northeast, but they focus on different immediate impacts. Delfi-lt highlights widespread power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of customers, while WSJ emphasizes mass flight cancellations on the East Coast.

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delfi-lt

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyTone

delfi-ltcentercenterurgentreports on direct impact to citizens

wsjcentercenter-rightneutralfocuses on economic and travel disruptions

Coverage leans: balanced

Coverage is balanced, with one outlet focusing on direct citizen impact and the other on economic and travel disruption.

What sources agree on

A blizzard impacted the US Northeast/East Coast region.

Where they diverge

Primary impact of the blizzard

delfi-lt

Focuses on 'chaos' and hundreds of thousands of power outages.

wsj

Highlights 'mass flight cancellations' as the main disruption.

Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

Nearly 400,000 customers in the US Northeast were without electricity.

unverified·delfi-lt

✓

A strong blizzard hit the US Northeast.

agreed·delfi-ltwsj

The blizzard caused mass flight cancellations on the East Coast.

Coverage gaps

Specific number of customers without power

Reporteddelfi-lt

Missingwsj

Mass flight cancellations

Reportedwsj

Missingdelfi-lt

Perspective Analysis

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Story evolution

The narrative shifted from immediate travel cancellations to the broader, more prolonged impact of power outages on residents.

Initial Travel DisruptionFeb 22 evening

The blizzard began causing significant disruptions to air travel on the East Coast.

Widespread Power OutagesFeb 23 morning

The storm's impact escalated, leading to hundreds of thousands of power outages in the US Northeast.

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

No articles

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delfi-lt

Dėl pūgos – chaosas JAV: šimtai tūkstančių žmonių liko be elektros

wsj

Blizzard Causes Mass Flight Cancellations on East Coast - The Wall Street Journal

Right-leaning

No articles

Key entities

US Northeastregion affected by the blizzard Poweroutage.ussource of power outage data

Coverage Timeline

First report: wsj · 22 Feb, 23:30|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 17h|Window: 17h

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wsj22 Feb, 23:30First to report

Blizzard Causes Mass Flight Cancellations on East Coast - The Wall Street Journal

17h later

delfi-lt23 Feb, 16:13Latest update

Dėl pūgos – chaosas JAV: šimtai tūkstančių žmonių liko be elektros

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delfi-lt3h ago

Dėl pūgos – chaosas JAV: šimtai tūkstančių žmonių liko be elektros

Smarki pūga užgriuvo JAV šiaurės rytinę dalį. Portalo „Poweroutage.us“ duomenimis, beveik 400 tūkst. klientų pirmadienio rytą (vietos laiku) neturėjo elektros energijos. Perspėjimas dėl pūgos buvo paskelbtas daugiau kaip 40 mln. žmonių, pranešė amerikiečių stotis CNN.

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wsj20h ago

Blizzard Causes Mass Flight Cancellations on East Coast - The Wall Street Journal

Blizzard Causes Mass Flight Cancellations on East Coast The Wall Street Journal

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Blizzard Causes Power Outages in US Northeast

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What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

Coverage gaps

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Story evolution

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Dėl pūgos – chaosas JAV: šimtai tūkstančių žmonių liko be elektros

Blizzard Causes Mass Flight Cancellations on East Coast - The Wall Street Journal

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Blizzard Causes Mass Flight Cancellations on East Coast - The Wall Street Journal

Dėl pūgos – chaosas JAV: šimtai tūkstančių žmonių liko be elektros

Read at source (2 outlets)

Dėl pūgos – chaosas JAV: šimtai tūkstančių žmonių liko be elektros

Blizzard Causes Mass Flight Cancellations on East Coast - The Wall Street Journal

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