A recent heavy snowstorm caused chaos in parts of the province on Wednesday, leading to school closures, road shutdowns, and power outages affecting thousands of residents. The storm unleashed blizzard-like conditions in certain areas, particularly impacting traffic on Highway 104 between Masstown, N.S., and Oxford.
Kyle Hollingsworth from Heavy Rescue 104 reported that an 18-wheeler truck jackknifed on Highway 104, obstructing the lanes toward New Brunswick near the Cobequid Pass toll station early in the morning. This incident triggered significant traffic congestion for several kilometers along the highway.
To address the situation, Hollingsworth and his team utilized heavy-duty tow trucks to clear the truck and assist other stranded vehicles struggling on the snow-covered highway’s steep section. He mentioned that their crew had been on-site since the previous evening, anticipating and managing traffic incidents.
Meteorologists issued yellow warnings for northern Nova Scotia, anticipating snowfall of up to 30 centimeters, with northern Cape Breton expecting up to 50 centimeters. Simultaneously, the Atlantic coast was projected to receive heavy rainfall of up to 45 millimeters, coupled with wind gusts reaching 80 kilometers per hour.
The severe weather conditions prompted school closures across various regions, while more than 5,500 Nova Scotia Power customers remained without electricity by Wednesday evening.
In other news, several top stories were highlighted, including a report emphasizing the importance of the Northumberland ferry service for eastern P.E.I.’s survival and discussions on nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in Nova Scotia.
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