File photo of the town of Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. A state of emergency has been declared in the town as post-tropical storm Fiona hits the eastern Canadian coast, September 24, 2022.(Photo: 93380498 © Stephan Pietzko | Dreamstime.com)
State of emergency declared in parts of Newfoundland as homes washed away by Fiona
Sep 24, 2022 | 9:27 AM
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PORT AUX BASQUES, NL – Police in the Newfoundland community of Port aux Basques say the town is under a state of emergency as post-tropical storm Fiona lashes Eastern Canada.
The town’s mayor said some local homes have been washed away amid high winds and surging water levels but provided few other details.
Brian Button’s update came in a Facebook Live post in which he urged residents to get off the streets and seek shelter.
A similar message came from the local RCMP, who said residents must obey evacuation orders and find somewhere safe to ride out the storm as first responders address multiple reports of fires and floods in the area.
