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Flash flooding reported in Nova Scotia after heavy rain from thunderstorms

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Flash flooding was reported in parts of Nova Scotia late Thursday after heavy rain brought on by thunderstorms washed over the province.

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Flash flooding was reported in parts of Nova Scotia late Thursday after heavy rain brought on by thunderstorms washed over the province.

A provincial alert issued in the evening warned of flooding in Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties.

Numerous roadways were closed in those areas.

Flash flooding was reported in parts of Nova Scotia late Thursday after heavy rain brought on by thunderstorms washed over the province. A worker diverts traffic at a roadblock following a major rain event that washed out roadways in Halifax on Saturday, July 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Flash flooding was reported in parts of Nova Scotia late Thursday after heavy rain brought on by thunderstorms washed over the province. A worker diverts traffic at a roadblock following a major rain event that washed out roadways in Halifax on Saturday, July 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

The Nova Scotia Emergency Management Organization activated its provincial co-ordination centre.

Nova Scotia was battered by a weather system feeding on moisture from the remnants of hurricane Beryl.

The provincial government urged motorists to use caution and avoid flooded areas if possible.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 12, 2024.

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