According to the QMI Agency bridges and roads were washed out and highways were closed as a winter storm continues to batter Atlantic Canada. The storm blew through the eastern provinces Tuesday leaving many left without power as winds gusted up to 90 km/h and several centimeters of snow fell.
(Ha! We got 130 cm! - Ed.)
As residents surveyed the damage and crews were out fixing downed hydro lines and working on roads, Environment Canada called for more wet snow or rain today with wind warnings remaining in effect for the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Cape Breton Island, Prince Edward Island, and the southern half of Newfoundland.
A rainfall warning was also issued for Cape Breton Island, with up to 45 mm of rain expected during the day Wednesday, and as much as 20 cm of snow before the storm passes Thursday evening.
"Strong northeast winds are expected to increase on Thursday and will gust to 100 km/h across northern and eastern sections of the province," Environment Canada said in a weather statement. "These high winds have also created a storm surge on Tuesday. This combined with rough and pounding surf and a run of high tides is expected to give coastal flooding to exposed coastal areas."Cape Breton police were advising motorists to be extra careful on the roads due to "numerous roads and highways being washed out or covered over in water."
The storm may have caused one death, police in Bay d'Espoir, Nfld., said Wednesday. Around 7 p.m. Tuesday, a passenger taxi van was towing a cargo trailer when it left the road and ended up in a ditch. The driver and one passenger were wearing seatbelts and were not injured, but a second passenger was ejected from the van. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"The weather conditions at the time of the incident were severe with high winds and heavy rain," RCMP said in a release. Police are still investigating.
On Tuesday, more than 3,500 homes were without power in New Brunswick as the storm moved in. It caused water levels to rise in the region already affected by storms.
Last week, storms also battered New Brunswick leaving homes flooded, property destroyed and roads washed out. The provincial government and the Canadian Red Cross were just beginning to deal with the aftermath when the new weather warnings hit.
As drivers are told to stay off the roads, that also means mail delivery will be halted just days before Christmas.
Canada Post said it doesn't expect delayed packages will make it to their destinations by Friday.
(Ba, humbug!)
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