As Hurricane Fiona barrels toward Atlantic Canada, with landfall expected later this week, officials across the province are preparing for the storm and urging residents to do the same.
Representatives from the provincial Emergency Management Office, Nova Scotia Power, Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the Canadian Red Cross will hold a news conference about preparations at 2:30 p.m. AT It will be live streamed here.
The storm is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges, and could result in power outages, flooding and serious damage.
The Emergency Management Office is asking people to prepare for Fiona by:
- Having enough food and water to last 72 hours.
- Securing any objects that can be blown around by wind.
- Moving watercraft to high ground.
- Filling vehicles with gas and parking them away from trees.
- Keeping pets indoors.
- Checking radio batteries and flashlights.
- Checking in on neighbours.