One year later, the ‘terrifying’ impact of Fiona still being felt in N.S.
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While the Maritimes braces for the effects of hurricane Lee, some people in Cape Breton are still dealing with the aftermath of Fiona last year.
While the Maritimes braces for the effects of hurricane Lee, which is forecast to arrive in the region Saturday, some people in Nova Scotia are still dealing with the aftermath of Fiona last year.
The damage to homes and infrastructure had long-lasting impacts that are still being addressed — and it’s all adding to the anxiety as severe weather events become more common.
For Sean Casey, it’s something that weighs heavily on his mind.
“We’ve had storms … we’ve had tropical storms, but this was different,” he said from his Glace Bay home on Cape Breton.
“It was terrifying.”
Fiona hit Nova Scotia as a post-tropical storm on Sept. 24, 2022. The storm caused significant damage and extensive flooding, and at one point, about 80 per cent of the province was without power.
The Insurance Bureau of Canada has since estimated the province saw more than $385 million in insured damages.
Cape Breton Island bore the brunt of Fiona, and the municipality would later declare a local state of emergency.
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