Search Continues for Four People Missing in Submerged Vehicles Amid Widespread NS Flooding

State of emergency remains in effect for all of Nova Scotia

A man wearing chest waders walks past cars abandoned in floodwater in a mall parking lot following a major rain event in Halifax on July 22, 2023. Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press

Nova Scotia has declared a provincewide emergency in response to severe flooding across the province, as residents deal with the aftermath of the heaviest rain to hit the region in more than 50 years.

Four people have been declared missing in the storm, which started on July 21 and has already caused “unimaginable” damage, according to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston.