What to expect in N.B. with Hurricane Fiona on the way
CBC
When Hurricane Fiona hits the region tomorrow, the worst of the storm is expected to impact southeast New Brunswick.
Speaking to reporters today along with the Emergency Measures Organization, Bill Hogan, Public Safety minister, singled out coastal areas, especially around Cap-Pelé.
"We could expect that there will be some damage," Hogan said. "How much damage it's not possible to say right at the moment because we don't know how strong the winds will be.
"We don't know if it'll dissipate a little bit more before it arrives on land."
Hogan said his biggest concern is making sure people take the storm seriously and "batten down the hatches."
He said the storm shouldn't be taken lightly, but he does believe New Brunswick will fare better than Cape Breton and some parts of Prince Edward Island.
Hogan also reminded residents to be prepared.
"We're there to help communities, to help the people, but they also need to be responsible for themselves," said Hogan.
The Emergency Measures Organization is monitoring the situation from the Canadian Hurricane Centre, he said, and is prepared to ramp up the response as needed, especially if the storm track changes.
Roger Caissie, mayor of Shediac, said he spoke with EMO officials earlier on Thursday.
Caissie said they are doing everything they'd normally do in a normal storm. In case of power outages, the generator is working at the town's multipurpose centre and that space will be used for warming if needed.
Town infrastructure, storm sewers, canals and ditches are being checked to make sure nothing is blocked, said Caissie. Staff will be on call and firefighters on stand-by.
And a lot of boats are being removed from the water, said Caissie.
"We're not taking any chances in that regard," he said.
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