The impact of the Florida hurricane on the coast of Canada is considered an extreme event. Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without electricity. Parts of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick experienced torrential rain and winds of up to 100 miles per hour.
Officials have yet to report any casualties or serious injuries, but authorities are dealing with major flooding in two provinces. The Canadian Hurricane Center warned ahead of its arrival that Fiona could be “a historic, extreme event,” with fearsome wind speeds.
“I am thinking of everyone affected by Hurricane Fiona, I want you to know that we are here for you. Our government is ready to support the provinces with additional resources ,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
According to the BBC , tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Atlantic provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and New Brunswick, as well as parts of Quebec. The eastern region of the country could see up to 25 centimeters of rain, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Atlantic provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and New Brunswick, as well as parts of Quebec. The eastern region of the country could see up to 25 inches of rain, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
Meteorologist Bob Robichaud had warned Friday that Hurricane Fiona will be bigger than Juan and stronger than 2019’s Hurricane Dorian, which also made landfall in Nova Scotia. Strong hurricanes in Canada are rare, as storms lose their energy when they hit colder waters to the north and become post-tropical.
Nova Scotia was last hit by a tropical cyclone in 2003 with Hurricane Juan, a Category 2 storm that killed two people and severely damaged native vegetation. Power companies have warned that it will take time to restore power as wind speeds continue to be too high to begin work on downed power lines. / Weather.al /
