Continued heavy rainfall is forecasted for sections of Cape Breton on Monday, after experiencing intense rain over the weekend.
Over the weekend, more than 200 millimetres of rain descended on parts of the island, resulting in severe damage to roads, culverts, and bridges. This led to the declaration of local states of emergency in Richmond, Inverness, and Victoria counties, which remain active.
Environment Canada has issued rainfall alerts for eastern Cape Breton, including metro Sydney and Cape Breton and Victoria counties. Rainfall ranging from 25 to 40 millimetres is anticipated from Monday morning to this afternoon, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms.
A 46-year-old woman from Cape Breton, reported missing on Saturday morning, was tragically discovered deceased later that day in a flooded area of Richmond County, as confirmed by Nova Scotia RCMP.
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46-year-old Cape Breton woman found dead in flooded area
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Concerns over flood-compromised roads remain across Cape Breton
Lois Landry, the Warden, conveyed to CBC’s Information Morning on Monday that the unprecedented precipitation severely damaged local infrastructure, isolating multiple communities, including an area near River Bourgeois.
Emergency crews’ primary focus on Monday is to establish at least one access route to the affected area, according to Landry.
Jackie Organ, Warden of Victoria County, mentioned that they are awaiting a comprehensive evaluation from local emergency services of the Iona area before lifting the state of emergency.
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‘We really weren’t prepared for that’: Torrential rain batters Cape Breton
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