Flooding, power outages plague Cape Breton residents
CTV
Days of heavy rain proved to be too much for the sewer system in Sydney, N.S., on Thursday.
Days of heavy rain proved to be too much for the sewer system in Sydney, N.S., on Thursday.
Motorists had to navigate around several closed roads because they were underwater. As water levels continued to rise, so did concern among residents.
“Not just today, since Monday it’s been crazy. I found myself listening to the forecast more than I normally did because after what happened in 2016 the worry is there,” said Father Bill Burke from St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish.
Burke’s church flooded in the Thanksgiving storm of 2016 that dropped more than 220 millimetres of rain in the Sydney area in 24 hours.
On Thursday the water level reached the parking lot.
“I was over here several times last night and the last time I came was about 1 a.m. and I know there’s nothing I can do, but I was home worrying about it,” said Burke.
