Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeWinter Storm
PlaceNewfoundland
Event Start DateMarch 30, 2005
Event End DateMarch 31, 2005
CommentsNewfoundland, March 30-31, 2005. Heavy snow affected most of Newfoundland (excluding Labrador) while the Avalon and Burin peninsulas experienced rain. Gander saw 62 cm of snow and Grand Falls-Windsor was hit by 60 cm in one day. The Burin community of Salt Pond was plagued by over 150 mm of rain, St.Lawrence by over 80 mm, and St.John's saw 60 mm of rain. Bonavista Bay and Hare Bay were also affected.
Fatalities0
Injured / InfectedUnknown
Evacuated0
Estimated Total Cost$388,288
Federal DFAA Payments$388,288
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0