Extreme rain in Nova Scotia causing widespread flooding

Preliminary estimates show up to 250 mm of rain fell in some areas of Nova Scotia as of 6 a.m., and in the Halifax area, it appears to be the heaviest rainfall event since 1971, a local meteorologist says. The torrential rain has caused severe flooding on several highways throughout the province and power outages affecting 40,000 customers, and prompted the evacuation of residents near the St. Croix River system.
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[@stevemacgruther4051]

Buckle up!If you think this year is bad wait until next year and then the year after that.😬

[@MonoNovaTube]

Prayers for the people of Nova Scotia

[@bobowon5450]

its wild that in the annapolis valley i slept like a baby and didn't even notice this happen. meanwhile half the province got submerged

[@lauriemapplebeck1286]

Praying for all of Nova Scotia!! I just found out, as I am recovering from a long hospital stay. I have family in Digby! They are alright!

[@ScytheNoire]

It's almost as if there is some type of overall climate change happening across the world.

[@CanIHaveMoreSoupPlease]

I’ve never seen lightning so frequent and powerful before this storm, and the rain was unbelievable! Got jolted out of bed at 4am to a lightning strike right over my home sounded like artillery

[@rejivarkey3797]

Prayers for the people of Nova Scotia.

[@GravInducedSleepTrac]

Well on the bright side, it will only get worse before it gets a lot worse!😵

[@DuppoMancer]

I truthfully hope those 4 missing people will be found ALIVE shortly.

[@galathoughtart]

I hope everyone finds a dry place to rest soon!

[@geoff3ry]

Remember when David Suzuki was calling the 1990s the " turn around decade " ? Well , we went pedal to the metal instead . January 2023 , Earth had warmed 1.2 C above pre industrial global average , will hit 1.5 C , the Paris target for 2100 , this year .

[@merrilynnmitten3911]

How about stop wreaking the tree lines on Bedford highway etc.

[@lindabarteaux4867]

Wow!!!

[@kelusitepitbeautifulwoman4154]

I cant imagine gettin evacuated and it ain't hurricane or nothing. Just heavy rainfall.. seems like 1 extreme to another, no matter the time of yr.

[@VickieEdmondson]

Prayers from Texas.

[@canadianman000]

We had Wind, Fire, Water, now what? Earthquakes for earth?

[@CertifiedTruthTV]

my home province i hope everyone is ok

[@charlesward9486]

Mother nature just flushing the toilet!

[@monsterhigh66bratzillaz28]

No Tropical Storms This Year

[@user-iv6uu2wz7q]

Very Satisfactory....