MONCTON – People in New Brunswick are bracing for what could be the worst storm of the year.
A nor’easter storm called a weather bomb is charging up the Eastern seaboard. With it, violent winds, blizzard conditions and the risk of a storm surge.
This latest storm is forecast to bring as much as 40 cm on parts of the Maritimes. Wind gust are forecast to reach 90 km/h.
To prepare, the city of Moncton was widening roads and hauling snow away to make room for more and NB Power said back-up crews are on stand-by.
“We have been in conversations with our neighboring utilities as well as with local contractors and local line workers as well,” said NB Power spokesperson Meghan Garrish.
Ian MacGowan, a resident of Pointe-du-Chêne, told Global News he’s prepared to leave his home along the Northumberland Coast if the sea gets angry.
“We always keep an eye on what is going to happen because we know the signs,” he said. “The ice is gone now so there’s more chance of a storm surge because of that, it’s a bit more of a concern.”
Chuck Steeves is chair of the Pointe-du-Chêne Service District. He said communities in the Shediac area are prone to storm surge flooding.
“The reality is if it does flow over and flood the streets then we can’t get out,” Steeves said.
The storm is supposed to move towards Newfoundland and Labrador Wednesday evening.
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