More Rain Forecast for Nova Scotia as Province Rebuilds After Damaging Floods
Hundreds of provincial workers and contractors are restoring roads and bridges after more than 200 millimetres of rain caused one death and widespread damage.
- On Monday, rebuilding efforts accelerated across Cape Breton following a severe weekend storm that killed a 46-year-old Richmond County woman whose abandoned vehicle was discovered near a flooded bridge.
- A slow-moving storm dumped more than 200 millimetres of rain starting Saturday, prompting Inverness, Victoria, and Richmond counties to declare local states of emergency as rising water destroyed bridges and roads.
- At the peak of the flooding, more than 120 roads were closed or damaged, with about 44 still blocked as of Monday, according to Department of Public Works spokesperson Toby Koffman, communications director.
- Emergency crews and neighbors utilized helicopters and Zodiac rescue boats to conduct daily wellness checks for residents completely cut off by washouts, including one woman who needed urgent cancer treatment.
- Public Works Minister Fred Tilley characterized the flooding as a 'one in 100 year' storm, emphasizing that provincial rebuilding efforts now prioritize adapting infrastructure to handle future climate-related challenges.
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Winnipeg Free Press
City NewsCape Breton schools, government offices closed in flooding aftermath
BADDECK - Schools and government offices in parts of Cape Breton are closed after torrential rains destroyed roads and triggered a local state of emergency over the weekend.
A storm spilled more than 200 millimetres of rain on the island and some areas north in less than two days.
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Nova Scotia ramps up rebuilding effort after Cape Breton floods
Rebuilding efforts in northern Nova Scotia ramped up on Monday after days of torrential rain triggered floods that destroyed roads, washed out bridges and are believed to have caused one death.
'Helping each other out where they can': Cape Breton community rallies after severe flooding
Washed-out culverts and flooded roads have left residents of The Points West Bay isolated following a major weekend storm — but neighbours in the Richmond County community are stepping in to help one another navigate the damage.
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