Nova Scotia Power customers without electricity in eastern parts of province | CBC News
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Nova Scotia Power customers in eastern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton are without electricity after high winds and rain were felt across the province.
Winds gusts over 100 km/h reported in parts of Nova Scotia
More than 11,000 customers of Nova Scotia Power are without electricity after high winds and rain were felt across the province.
Most of the outages are in eastern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, according to the provincial utilities outage map. The outages began late Saturday and early Sunday.
Environment Canada has forecasted clearing skies across much of Nova Scotia on Sunday morning. Winds are expected to calm in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia around noon.
Maximum wind gusts of over 100 km/h were reported by Environment Canada in parts of Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia RCMP reminded motorists to slow down during the heavy rain.
With heavy rain across the province, RCMPNS is reminding motorists to please drive with caution, always staying attentive and slowing down to drive for the conditions. <a href=” <a href=” <a href=”https://t.co/u1XCQcczBc”>pic.twitter.com/u1XCQcczBc</a>
—@RCMPNS
Between 40 to 70 millimetres of rain was forecasted in Nova Scotia.
Some outdoor events scheduled for Saturday were postponed because of the anticipated stormy weather. The Christmas Parade in Amherst, N.S., has been rescheduled to Sunday. The Saltwire Parade of Lights has been rescheduled to Nov. 25.
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