Massive Snow Fall In Nova Scotia
Following a historic multi-day winter storm that dumped a lot of snow on the country, Premier Tim Houston of Nova Scotia says the province is requesting assistance. Houston stated at a press conference on Monday afternoon that the province is coordinating with P.E.I. and New Brunswick to obtain more equipment for road clearance, and that the federal government will supply equipment from Cape Breton Highlands National Park to support the endeavours.
A record multi-day blizzard that pounded most of Nova Scotia left people digging out on Monday. Some residents of Cape Breton, which was particularly severely affected, were advised to stay indoors as rescue workers battled to clear the snow-covered roadways.
Premier Tim Houston updated media on Monday, stating that assistance with removing snow is en route from New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. He noted that equipment for removing snow from Cape Breton Highlands National Park is being supplied by the federal government. Days would pass before certain rural roads are cleaned, according to Houston.
“We get far more accomplished when we’re all on the same page. And I just want you to know there are a lot of good people working very hard to keep you safe,” Houston said.
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A local state of emergency has been issued in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Residents should stay at home and off the roadways, according to officials.
Record-breaking snowfall over many days has blanketed much of Nova Scotia; some locals are currently excavating more than 100 centimetres of snow.
Unusual Low Pressure System To Blame
This system started to build on Friday and was dumping a lot of snow until early on Monday morning. The record for the biggest two- and three-day snowfall events was achieved in Sydney, New South Wales, with 89 cm of snowfall reported.
By Monday morning, 84 cm of snow had been recorded at the Halifax airport; however, with pre-storm snow already on the ground, the area had already set a record for the most amount of snow on record, at 96 cm.
While the worst of the heavy snow is now done across the Maritimes, this is a cleanup effort that will likely take several days.
