NS Flooding

• Lawsuit against Nova Scotia for flood response says boy’s death ‘preventable’

  In a written statement, the mother said she hoped the legal action would allow her to "pursue answers" about what happened.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2024
  
• Use of alert system delayed during deadly flash flooding in Nova Scotia: report

  A new report on flooding last year that killed four people says the municipality of West Hants faced several challenges in transmitting timely emergency alerts to the public.

  Canada

  May 14, 2024
  
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• Nova Scotia minister won’t commit to buying out homes ravaged by July flooding

  Some residents on Union Street in Bedford, N.S., have said they hope the province will buy and demolish homes that were heavily damaged on July 21.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Nova Scotia floods caused $170M in insured damages, estimate shows

  Severe thunderstorms in July dumped more than 250 millimetres of rain on the hardest hit parts of the province, causing damage and killing four people.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
• N.S. premier mulls letting towns issue flood alerts as expert sees wider problems

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston told reporters that his government is looking into allowing small towns to issue their own emergency alerts during flooding events.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
• Heavy rain coming for parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: Environment Canada

  Parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick could see heavy amounts of rain on Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Nova Scotia has been hit hard by wet weather in recent weeks.

  Weather

  Aug 7, 2023
• Freeland says Ottawa to ‘work harder’ to provide relief to victims of N.S. flooding

  The bills for damaged provincial infrastructure are going to be massive, provincial cabinet ministers said Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2023
• State of emergency lifted early in N.S. following devastating floods

  A state of emergency can remain in effect for 14 days or until it is no longer required. Nova Scotia received up to 250 millimetres of rain this weekend.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2023
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• Tales emerge of N.S. flood rescues, as towns grieve losses but grateful for heroism

  Acts of heroism are a source of consolation as Nova Scotia grieves the loss of two children and a 52-year-old man who died during the weekend flooding.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2023
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• Wild winds, mild temperatures bring flooding and power outages to Nova Scotia

  Environment Canada had issued rainfall warnings for all of Nova Scotia this weekend.

  Weather

  Dec 12, 2021