Nova Scotia Ramps up Rebuilding Effort After Cape Breton Floods
Rebuilding efforts in northern Nova Scotia ramped up on Monday after days of torrential rain triggered floods that destroyed roads, washed out bridges and are believed to have caused one death. Public Works Minister Fred Tilley said hundreds of provincial employees and local contactors are working to restore the entirety of Cape Breton Island’s road [...]
TL;DR
- Rebuilding efforts in northern Nova Scotia increased on Monday.
- Torrential rain caused floods that destroyed roads and washed out bridges.
- One death is believed to have occurred due to the floods.
- Hundreds of provincial employees and local contractors are involved in restoration.
- The aim is to restore Cape Breton Island's road network and access for stranded individuals soon.
- A slow-moving storm dropped over 200 millimetres of rain on the island and parts of the northern mainland.