Damage assessment underway after heavy rain causes flooding, road washouts in Atlantic Canada

A devastating rain storm that rocked Atlantic Canada has left washed out roads and flooding along the western coasts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Efforts are underway now in some areas to assess the damage and reopen vital transportation routes, though officials say cleanup from the storm could take weeks.

Efforts are underway now in some areas to assess the damage and reopen vital transportation routes, though officials say cleanup from the storm could take weeks.

Here’s a closer look at what’s happening.

Residents and officials in Port Aux Basques, N.L., are concerned about supply shortages after the heavy rain washed out vital transportation routes.

The small town’s mayor, Brian Button, told CTV’s Your Morning that four different washouts have been reported along the Trans-Canada Highway.