Mandatory evacuation order issued for campground near Mahone Bay due to flooding
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A mandatory emergency evacuation order has been issued for the RayPort campground near Mahone Bay, N.S., due to flooding.
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg has also declared an immediate state of emergency.
The campground is located at 161 and 165 Shingle Mill Rd. in the community of Martins River.
The evacuation, which was announced around 12:20 p.m. local time Monday, is being led by emergency officials.
In a release, the municipality said the evacuation order was issued due to "road access issues due to flooding."
"Campers are asked to remain calm and follow the instructions of emergency personnel."
Evacuees are asked to return to their homes or shelter with friends and family if possible. Those who need overnight shelter are being told to register in person at the Blockhouse Fire Hall at 510 Highway 325, near Exit 11 of Highway 103.
More information will be shared on the municipality's Facebook page and on https://www.lunenburgremo.ca/ as it becomes available, the release said.
RayPort campground is located alongside Martins River, and includes 28 overnight sites and 58 seasonal ones, according to the website for Tourism Nova Scotia.
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