Over 470,000 Canadians without power after Fiona hit the county's eastern Atlantic provinces: 'It's shocking the damage that we're seeing'
Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern CanadaDarren Calabrese /The Canadian Press via AP Many Canadians are without power after Fiona wrecked several Atlantic provinces, per NBC. Local news reported that 20 homes were damaged and nearly 200 people were displaced from Port Aux Basque. PM Justine Trudeau said the country's armed forces will be deployed to assist in aftermath of the storm. Homes are severely damaged and residents are without power in several of Canada's provinces after Fiona slammed into the country's Atlantic coast, NBC reported on Saturday.Canadian officials said that they received reports of devastating infrastructure damage after Fiona landed in Nova Scotia around 3 am, per NBC.Canada sends troops to help clear Fiona's devastationVaughan Merchant /The Canadian Press via APCanada sends troops to help clear Fiona's devastationRene Roy/Wreckhouse Press via APOfficials told the outlet Fiona's post-tropical cyclone winds blew 90 mph near Whitehead."It's shocking the damage that we're seeing," Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston told NBC.Premier Dennis King told NBC that a storm reaching over 6 feet hit Prince Edward Island, causing damage that may take weeks or longer to recover.Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern CanadaRosalyn Roy/Wreckhouse Press via The Canadian Press via APAccording to NBC, 4710,000 customers across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland are without power.Prime Minister Justine Trudeau said the country's armed forces will be deployed to assist in aftermath of the storm, adding that it had a "terrible impact" on the communities."We're seeing devastating images come out of Port aux Basques," Trudeau said, according to NBC. "PEI (Prince Edward Island) has experienced storm damage like they've never seen. Cape Breton is being hit hard, too, as is Quebec."The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Saturday that everything east of town hall in Port au Basques is under an emergency evacuation order after the storm struck the community.Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern CanadaNigel Quinn /The Canadian Press via AP"What's actually happening here is total devastation," Mayor Brian Button told the CBC. " We are going to force people out of their homes if we need to. They need to go."According to the CBC, 20 homes were damaged, and nearly 200 people were displaced from Port Aux Basque.Defense Minister Anita Anand said that troops would assist in the aftermath by removing debris and restoring transportation, according to NBC.Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern CanadaDarren Calabrese /The Canadian Press via APRead the original article on Insider
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