Heavy, relentless rain sweeps across Canada’s southeastern tip – flooding roads, cutting power and forced residents to evacuate their homes because officials feared a dam could burst.
torrential downpour begins in Nova Scotia on Friday. As of Saturday morning, parts of the province had received nearly 6 inches of rain. In some areas, rain fell more than an inch per hour.
“The ground, already near saturation, has little capacity to absorb any more precipitation,” Environment Canada wrote in a report. declare.
Central and eastern Nova Scotia is forecast to see 1-4 inches of extra rain on Saturday. The storm is expected to last into late afternoon in central Nova Scotia and late into the evening in eastern areas.
As of Saturday morning, more than 18,000 households were without power Nova Scotia Energy.
The Government of Nova Scotia has issued a evacuation order for people living near the Saint Croix river system due to concerns that a nearby dam could soon overflow. Residents living along the River Mersey have been asked prepare for a possible evacuation.
In Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, many roads were closed and people were advised to avoid driving due to flash floods.
“Many roads have been washed away and remain closed due to flooding. There are cars left behind on roads and highways causing dangerous conditions,” said Halifax Regional Government. Written on Twitter.
Search and rescue teams were deployed by boat in Halifax on Friday night and Saturday morning to search for people who may be trapped in the floods.
The dangerous downpour comes less than two months after Nova Scotia was engulfed by Canada’s unprecedented wildfire season. officials estimate that 200 houses or structures were destroyed. More than 16,000 people have temporarily left their homes.
Since Saturday, forest fire Continue to burn across western Canada.
