Status: 09/25/2022 01:30 a.m
Hurricane Fiona wreaked havoc along Canada’s east coast. The power went out in 500,000 households. Two women were played into the sea. The government promised help.
Hurricane Fiona devastated parts of Canada’s east coast. Heavy rain and hurricane-force gusts of wind uprooted trees, washed houses into the sea and damaged power lines. The power went out in around 500,000 households.
In the province of Newfoundland, according to police, two women were torn into the sea by the storm. One of them was saved, the second is still missing.
The coastal towns of Port aux Basques and Labrador were badly affected, where several houses were torn away by high waves. The police had previously instructed residents to leave the danger zones. Also in the province of Nova Scotia, the storm covered roofs, collapsed power poles and trees and flooded streets. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston spoke of an “incredible number” of downed trees.
Trudeau promises government help
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised government help to the provinces and their residents. “I want you to know that we are here for you. Our government stands ready to support the provinces with additional funds,” he said on Twitter.
Although “Fiona” was downgraded from a hurricane to a so-called post-tropical cyclone, it still brought wind speeds of up to 130 kilometers per hour, according to meteorologists.
Devastation previously in Puerto Rico
“Fiona” first made landfall in the US overseas territory of Puerto Rico on Sunday last week. The storm then also hit the Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bermuda Islands. A total of six deaths were reported, four in Puerto Rico, one in the Dominican Republic and another in the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe.