Hurricane Dorian has wreaked havoc across parts of Atlantic Canada, causing hundreds of thousands of Canadians to be without power.
CANADA — Hurricane Dorian crashed its way through Sambro and Terence Bay, Nova Scotia on Saturday. At the time, the storm was a Category 1 hurricane with winds up to 140 km/h.
Sadly, nearly 500,000 people still remain without power at the time of this writing between Nova Scotia with 390,000, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
According to CBC, the storm is no longer a hurricane, but a post-tropical cyclone, and is headed for Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Winds may however, still reach as high as 110 km/h.
Hundreds of Canadian Armed Forces will be getting deployed in Nova Scotia over the coming days to help with road clearance and other tasks they can lend a hand with.
International — At least 43 people have been killed by hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, as well as 5 in the United States. There are also approximately 70,000 people who have become homeless after the storm. My heart goes out to all those who have been directly or indirectly affected by this storm.
Here is a tragic look at the events that are unfolding on the east coast shared by those who live and work in the areas:
Tragically, a crane in Halifax couldn’t quite withstand Dorian’s power, and came crashing down:
#BREAKING Update : Close call for these people next to crane collapse in Halifax , Nova Scotia .#halifax #DorianNS
Video : Kayla Georgepic.twitter.com/KSP81605Lz
— Shark NewsWires (@SharkNewsWires) September 7, 2019
Hurricane Dorian made a mess of this crane which is now draped over a building under construction in downtown Halifax. #NSStorm #DorianNS pic.twitter.com/TRLKRx2WjE
— Ryan Taplin (@ryantaplinhfx) September 8, 2019
Crane on South Park St construction site. Some apartments in the area being evacuated. #HurricaineDorian #DorianNS @thestarhalifax @chronicleherald pic.twitter.com/FNeoxlZjdn
— Katelyn Zwicker (@KatelynZwicker) September 7, 2019
More photos and footage shared on social media:
Neighbours start their own post-#DorianNS cleanup in #Halifax…keeping branches clear of downed wires. #NSStorm pic.twitter.com/pTIWRamIXh
— Sue Newhook (@suenew) September 8, 2019
Fench Village Station Road washed out underneath. Road Closed. Have to go up around the subdivision to get out.@CTVAtlantic #DorianNS pic.twitter.com/wT9SRFmFog
— Robert Reicker (@robert_reicker) September 8, 2019
One of the many uprooted trees blocking off streets | Submitted by Yshwant Bshrju#nsstorm #DorianNS pic.twitter.com/Jd21qe2kNj
— Urban Halifax (@urbanhfx) September 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/therilesyouknow/status/1170396340448374785
Driving near Queensland beach an hour ago. The road washing out again #DorianNS #Halifax #HurricanDorian pic.twitter.com/aCYQWAT0t6
— Cailin O'Neil (@CailinONeil) September 7, 2019
#DorianNS New Waterford pic.twitter.com/7IJHTU3U96
— Richard Mayich (@RMayich) September 8, 2019
#DorianNS Commorants take refuge from Hurricane Dorian by gathering on a floating dock in a protected part of the harbour on Tancook Island. pic.twitter.com/VlAW8ZNIEq
— Rosebud607 (@roromibr) September 8, 2019
Lots of trees, lines and construction debris through the streets of Halifax.#Halifax #DorianNS #storm pic.twitter.com/6yhZHlsLjs
— ColleenJonescbc (@cbccolleenjones) September 7, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have been stuck using candles and flashlights to get around at night.
https://twitter.com/RedMagePanda/status/1170474414183526400
Finally, to relax our hearts a little bit, a beautiful capture of the calm after the storm:
#DorianNS the calm after the storm! pic.twitter.com/M99s93Uw6M
— bill hines (@mrbillhines) September 8, 2019
Here’s a better look at Dorian’s path and strength from above:
That looks angry. #DorianNS #NSStorm #NBStorm pic.twitter.com/nZZHs0Qe7E
— Ianforcements (@knoxyouout) September 7, 2019
Spirits remain high, at least!
I truly hope that everyone remains safe, and that there were no unknown casualties in Nova Scotia and surrounding areas, and that power restoration goes as smoothly as possible.
that would be Damage
Brandon Houck
My daughter lives in lunenburg, she says there is a boat in the water that capsized, just the mast is showing. Luckily the power company is right outside her house right now fixing the lines 🙂 . heard from a lot of cousins, friends. Mostly they lost food but no injuries
Jennifer O’Donnell