Arthur swiped North Carolina's islands without any major damage or injuries
Vehicles navigate a flooded Highway 64 as wind pushes water over the road as Hurricane Arthur passes through Nags Head, North Carolina. (Photo: AP)
North Carolina: Hurricane Arthur is racing toward Nova Scotia as it continues to churn northward into Canada.
The storm's maximum sustained winds were about 75 mph (125 kph) early Saturday. It was moving at about 31 mph and located about 75 miles southwest of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
To the south, the storm swiped North Carolina's barrier islands without causing major damage or injuries.
An astronaut's view of Hurricane Arthur (Photo: Twitter)
Rain from Hurricane Arthur disrupted some New York-area Independence Day celebrations but cleared in time for the nation's largest fireworks display in the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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( Source : AFP )
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