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Photos show how a 'bomb cyclone' is slamming the East Coast with walls of water and sending kayakers into the streets

Hilary Brueck   

Photos show how a 'bomb cyclone' is slamming the East Coast with walls of water and sending kayakers into the streets

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Waves crash over houses on Turner Rd. on March 2, 2018 in Scituate, Massachusetts.

Winter Storm Riley is rip-roaring its way along the East Coast, slamming homes in Massachusetts with a wall of water. The nor'easter - also known as a bomb cyclone - is bringing devastating winds to spots all along the Eastern seaboard: airports in New York City are too windy to operate, while passengers flying out of Washington DC are getting jostled around so much they're vomiting in their seats

And once again, Boston is getting hit with a wall of water and rain. This is the second time this year that Bostonians have had to dig, paddle and sandbag their way through a severe storm. Take a look at how bad things are getting.

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