Nova Scotia storm causes washouts, flooding for parts of Cape Breton
Posted November 24, 2021 8:12 am.
Last Updated November 24, 2021 10:32 am.
A strong fall storm that blew through Halifax on Monday night has hammered parts of Cape Breton with rain, triggering some floods and washouts.
A state of emergency was declared Tuesday night for the area of Victoria County. Residents were asked to shelter in place while officials assessed roads, many of which had been washed out.
Due to the heavy rains that Cape Breton Island has received over the past 24 hours, it's advisable that any travellers coming to the Island should check road conditions by calling 511 first. https://t.co/4e4Ika1Zzs
— Cape Breton Island (@TourismCB) November 24, 2021
An emergency alert was also sent out to people living in that area, as well as another county nearby, urging them to avoid travel.
Rainfall warnings remain in effect for Cape Breton, as some areas were forecast to receive up to 200 millimetres of rain. Environment Canada wrote that the rain would begin to taper off on Wednesday.
Heavy rain continues in Cape Breton at this hour. Upwards of 150mm is forecast. #NSStorm
Rainfall and Wind Warnings remain in effect for tonight. Remember, when driving: Turn around, don’t drown.
Alerts: https://t.co/danVA9qHVI pic.twitter.com/63mGQDERwk
— ECCC Weather Nova Scotia (@ECCCWeatherNS) November 23, 2021
Images posted to social media show creeks and rivers filled to the brim, with water rising up onto properties in some areas. There were also power outages reported across parts of the province as winds blew infrastructure over and toppled poles.
Our crews are still hard at work across the province this afternoon. With high winds continuing in parts of NS, our teams are working to remove fallen trees and repair damage, like broken poles and downed lines. #NSstorm pic.twitter.com/hSKGa2LpUB
— Nova Scotia Power (@nspowerinc) November 23, 2021
Wow, lots of rain in the Glen today. MacLellan's Brook has no lack of water. #CapeBreton #glenoradistillery pic.twitter.com/hxkOVoGARW
— Glenora Inn & Distillery (@GlenBreton) November 23, 2021
Tuesday’s storm also caused a flash flood around a trailer park. According to the Canadian Red Cross, 33 people were forced out of their homes as a result of that rising water.
Severe weather on the east coast came about a week after Canada’s west coast was also hit by wicked weather. In B.C., an atmospheric river caused catastrophic flooding in southern areas. The storm also damaged, at one point, all major highways leading into and out of the greater Vancouver area.
