Northeast Storm Leaves Many Powerless

After a rare October storm thousands of people are left without power across the east coast.

"It's too scary -- the windows are rattling too loud," Sophia Band, 6, told MSNBC.com.

The power outages included 287,943 customers reported by Connecticut Light and Power; 200,000 by PSE&G in New Jersey; more than 300,000 by First Energy in Pennsylvania and New Jersey; more than 50,000 by Consolidated Edison in New York and more than 66,000 by Allegheny Power in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia reported Reuters.

The Northeast saw snowfall as high as 31.4 inches in Jaffrey, New Hampshire.

Officials say it will take days to restore power to residents.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45093724/ns/weather/#.Tq4Pg7_Dq6g

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/29/us-weather-northeast-idUSTRE79S1VP20111029