Four Missing After Record Rainfall Causes Severe Flooding in Nova Scotia
- Intense thunderstorms brought record-breaking rainfall of over 200mm in 24 hours in parts of Nova Scotia.
- Widespread flooding was reported, with damaged infrastructure, abandoned vehicles, and flooded roads.
- At least four people are reported missing after their vehicles were submerged in floodwaters.
- Evacuations were ordered near a dam at risk of breaching, now reported to be under control.
- The extreme rainfall and flooding events are being linked to climate change by officials.