Heavy Rain Brings Flooding to Area of NS That Suffered Flood Fatalities a Year Ago

Ron Crawford assesses the damage to a washed-out bridge after checking on stranded neighbours near McKay Section, N.S. on July 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darren Calabrese

Heavy overnight rain has caused washed out roads and evacuations in an area of Nova Scotia that suffered flood damage and fatalities a year ago.

Emergency alerts were issued overnight July 11 in Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties, as Environment Canada reported that over 100 mm of rain fell in a few hours, as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl moved through the province.