Category: Hurricane Fiona

Canada Sends Troops to Help Clear Fiona’s Devastation

Hundreds of thousands of people in Atlantic Canada remained without power Sunday and officials tried to assess the scope of devastation of from former Hurricane Fiona, which swept away houses, stripped off roofs and blocked roads across the country’s Atlantic provinces. After surging north from the Caribbean, Fiona came ashore before dawn Saturday as a…


‘Destructive Storm Surge’: Fiona Makes Landfall in Southeastern Quebec, After Wreaking Havoc in Atlantic Canada

After leaving a trail of destruction in Atlantic Canada, post-tropical storm Fiona is moving inland in southeastern Quebec. The storm will continue to weaken as it pushes north across Labrador and into the Labrador Sea, Environment Canada says. Fiona, one of the strongest storms yet seen in eastern Canada, reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence…


One Reported Dead in P.E.I. in Hurricane Fiona, as Atlantic Canada Assesses Damages of Historic Storm

Atlantic Canada is assessing the trail of destruction left by the historic post-tropical storm Fiona, as the hurricane moved inland from southeastern Quebec early on Sept. 25. Search and rescue operations have resumed, while at least one death has been reported in Prince Edward Island. P.E.I. officials said in a press conference on Sept. 25…


Two People Reported Dead, as Atlantic Canada and Quebec Assess the Damage Wrought by Fiona

Atlantic Canada is assessing the trail of destruction left by the historic post-tropical storm Fiona, as it moved inland from southeastern Quebec early on Sept. 25. Search and rescue operations have resumed, and at least one death has been reported in Prince Edward Island. P.E.I. officials said at a press conference on Sept. 25 that…


One Woman Rescued, Second Missing After Fiona Washes Homes to Sea: RCMP

Two women were swept out to sea after their residences collapsed from the destructive force of post-tropical storm Fiona, police in Newfoundland and Labrador said. RCMP Cpl. Jolene Garland said the first woman was rescued by local residents in Port aux Basques and is believed to be fine after receiving medical attention. The whereabouts of…


Homes Washed Away by Fiona in NL, Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Atlantic Region

SYDNEY, N.S.—Towns in Cape Breton and on Newfoundland’s southern coast declared states of emergency on Saturday as post-tropical storm Fiona—one of the strongest storms to ever strike Eastern Canada—continued to lash the region. Brian Button, the mayor of Port aux Basques, N.L., said some local homes have been washed away amid high winds and surging…


Fiona Makes Landfall in Nova Scotia, State of Emergency Declared in Cape Breton

HALIFAX —The Cape Breton Regional Municipality has declared a state of emergency as post-tropical storm Fiona—one of the strongest storms to ever strike Canada’s East Coast—continues to lash the island. Fiona was churning out hurricane-force winds when it made landfall at 7 a.m. at the eastern edge of mainland Nova Scotia, near of Canso. The…


‘Not Just a Hurricane’: Fiona Will Be ‘Severe Event’ for Atlantic Coast, Warns Canadian Hurricane Centre

As Hurricane Fiona remains on course to hit land in Atlantic Canada early Saturday, the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) is warning that it will be a “severe event” for the Atlantic provinces and eastern Quebec. “When looking at Fiona, you kind of get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, and it’s something…


‘Not Just a Hurricane’: Fiona Will Be ‘Severe Event’ for Atlantic Coast, Hurricane Centre Warns

As Hurricane Fiona remains on course to hit land in Atlantic Canada early Saturday, the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) is warning that it will be a “severe event” for the Atlantic provinces and eastern Quebec. “When looking at Fiona, you kind of get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, and it’s something…


‘Historic Storm’: Fiona Will Be ‘Severe Event’ for Atlantic Coast, Hurricane Centre Warns

As Hurricane Fiona remains on course to hit land in Atlantic Canada early Saturday, the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) is warning that it will be a “severe event” for the Atlantic provinces and eastern Quebec. “Fiona will impact Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec with heavy rainfall and powerful hurricane force winds,” the CHC said. In…