Canadian authorities deployed the military to various parts of the country on Monday after at least two people died following the passage of the storm ‘Fiona’.
Defense Minister Anita Anand said the Armed Forces will mainly be responsible for restoring public transport and removing objects from the roads, such as trees.
Hours earlier, authorities in Prince Edward Island had announced the death of a person, while the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed the discovery of the body of a woman dragged by water in Newfoundland.
RCMP released in a statement that officers recovered the remains of a 73-year-old woman at approximately 4:00 p.m. local time with the assistance of the Canadian Coast Guard and search and rescue teams from various locations.
The victim’s body has been transferred to the medical examiner’s office for further examination. The woman had been missing since Saturday morning after the storm damaged her home.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, sent his condolences to the family and assured that the citizens will have the support of the administration. “My heart breaks for the family and friends of the Port aux Basques woman who died when Hurricane ‘Fiona’ made landfall. You will be in our thoughts,” he wrote in a post on social media. Twitter.
“We will continue to ensure that you and your neighbors in Newfoundland and Labrador – eastern provinces of the country – have the necessary support,” he added.
Authorities estimate that more than 242,000 properties remain without power in Nova Scotia, while in Prince Edward, 80,000 homes are affected. In New Brunswick, approximately 13,000 homes have been left without power.
The hurricane also destroyed dozens of homes. Hundreds of people have been forced to move.
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