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 the second woman, who was swept into the Gulf of St. Lawrence under similar circumstances, is still unknown.
“We have a report about another woman who was believed to be swept out into the ocean as her residence was damaged as well—apparently swept out from the basement,” said Garland in an interview with The Canadian Press….