More than 440,000 Nova Scotia Power customers lost power, trees blew down and roads were washed out as Nova Scotians woke up to the damage of hurricane Fiona on Saturday morning, even as it continued to batter parts of Nova Scotia.Phone and internet service in some parts of the province was also affected, leaving some people without the ability to communicate with others.
Wind gusts ranging from 100 to 140 km/h were reported, with coastal gusts up to 160 km/h. Rainfall exceeded 100 millimetres in some locations, and nearly 150 millimetres fell in the Truro area.
Cape Breton took the brunt of the storm and suffered the most extensive damage. Robichaud said there were also reports of coastal flooding.
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