Storm Surge

• Hurricane Helene: What made the ‘monster’ storm so bad, so fast?

  More than 160 people have been reported dead and hundreds more are missing after hurricane Helene hit Florida and moved through the U.S. southeast.

  Environment

  Oct 2
  
• New Brunswick to set caps on disaster financial assistance for homeowners

  The New Brunswick government is capping financial compensation for properties that repeatedly experience damage from similar climate-related disasters.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2023
  
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• Vancouver closes parts of seawall as region sees pockets of flooding

  The City of Vancouver issued an advisory warning of "moderate to elevated" flood risk for low-lying areas near the ocean, due to a king tide and possible storm surge.

  Weather

  Dec 27, 2022
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• Efforts underway to restore dunes washed away by Fiona in N.B.

  A New Brunswick environmental group is trying to restore protective sand dunes washed away by Fiona.

  Oct 5, 2022
• Moncton woman trucks support to Port aux Basques after Fiona disaster

  Moncton woman takes a trailer load of donated supplies to Newfoundland storm victims.

  Sep 29, 2022
• As hurricane Laura weakens, the damage in Louisiana and Texas becomes clear

  As dawn broke early Thursday and the eye of the storm the Louisiana-Texas stateline, the scope of the damage became clear.

  Weather

  Aug 27, 2020
• Hurricane Laura: What to know about the potentially ‘catastrophic’ storm

  A Category 4 hurricane is barrelling toward Texas and Louisana, threatening to cause widespread destruction to cities and neighbourhoods.

  Weather

  Aug 26, 2020
• Hurricane Laura now forecast to intensify to a Category 4 storm

  Satellite images show that Laura has become "a formidable hurricane" in recent hours, threatening to smash homes and sink entire communities.

  World

  Aug 26, 2020
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• Nova Scotia coasts to experience large waves, pounding surf Saturday

  Environment Canada says elevated sea levels may cause minor flooding.

  Weather

  May 8, 2020
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• Community calling for road around Lawrencetown Beach to be realigned

  The province is allocating $60,000 to put up more armour rock along the beach to protect Highway 207.

  Environment

  Nov 1, 2019