The storm slammed into eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds days after devastating parts of the Caribbean.
Waves crash ashore as vehicles watch during the arrival of Hurricane Fiona in Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada September 24, 2022. REUTERS/John MorrisHALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept 24 - Powerful storm Fiona slammed into eastern Canada on Saturday with hurricane-force winds, forcing evacuations, blowing over trees and powerlines, and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without electricity.
"First responders are dealing with multiple electrical fires, residential flooding and washouts. Residents are asked to obey evacuation orders and to find a safe place to weather the storm," the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Newfoundland said on Twitter. Fiona, which nearly a week ago battered Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean, made landfall between Canso and Guysborough, Nova Scotia, where the Canadian Hurricane Centre said it recorded what may have been the lowest barometric pressure of any storm to hit land in the country's history.
Storms are not uncommon in the region and typically cross over rapidly, but Fiona is expected to impact a very large area.
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