| Comments | Meat Cove NS, August 21-22, 2010. A flash flood struck the small community of Meat Cove early in the morning on August 22. The five local bridges suffered major damages, including two bridges that were completely washed away. Local roads were flooded and sustained damages, including the major road that connects the small fishing community to the rest of the province, which resulted in 100 residences and 26 tourists being isolated by the flood. Environment Canada reported 69.8 mm of rain in the area. Officials from the Emergency Management Office worked with the RCMP, Emergency Health Services, the Canadian Red Cross, and others to provide emergency services to the affected people. Access to the area was restricted to boats until August 30 when a temporary bridge over Salmon River was completed. |