Atlantic Canada province says dam could breach, tell residents to get out
OTTAWA, July 22 - Torrential rains lashing the Canadian Atlantic province of Nova Scotia threatened to overwhelm a dam on Saturday and caused major damage in parts of Halifax, the largest city.
The province's emergency office said a dam near the St. Croix River system could breach and told local residents to evacuate immediately. The alert covers a large part of central Nova Scotia. "Dam overflow - Evacuation order for the St. Croix river system area. Dam at risk of breaching," the province's emergency management office said in a message sent to cellphones.
Further south, authorities in Halifax said there had been significant damage to roads and infrastructure and reported abandoned cars on highways.Federal Emergencies Management Minister Bill Blair tweeted that the government was ready to help if needed.The flooding was the latest weather-related calamity to pound Canada this year.
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