Hurricane Fiona hit the Canadian region near the Atlantic Ocean on September 23, after previously hitting the Caribbean region and killing several people. So far, the death toll from Hurricane Fiona in Canada has reached three and the figure is expected to continue to rise.
TV set Radio-Canada News Canada reports that total insurance bills related to damage from Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada could reach C$700 million. Most damage is not covered by insurance policies, which do not protect against hurricanes.
A week after the hurricane hit, the cleanup of the storm, described as the strongest hurricane to ever hit Canada, is still dragging on. To date, a number of homes are still without power and construction debris is strewn across Halifax, Nova Scotia’s capital.
“My message to those who are already better off, help those who are not better off,” Halifax Mayor Mike Savage told VOA.
“It’s a strong storm. Unfortunately, we always face storms like this and we have to be as prepared as possible to deal with it,” he added.
Rubble from fallen trees is rife throughout the city, which is the largest city in Atlantic Canada and a regional center for government and commerce. [ka/jm]
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