OTTAWA, July 22 (Reuters) - The heaviest rain to hit the Atlantic Canadian province of Nova Scotia in more than 50 years triggered floods causing "unimaginable" damage, and four people are missing, including two children, officials said on Saturday.
"We have a scary, significant situation," said Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, adding that at least seven bridges would have to be replaced or rebuilt.
Authorities have declared a state of emergency in Halifax, the largest city in Nova Scotia, and four other regions.
[1/7]Rescue personnel operates, in this video screengrab, in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada, July 21, 2023.
Early on Saturday, authorities in northern Nova Scotia ordered residents to evacuate amid fears that a dam near the St. Croix River system could breach.
Persons:
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Houston, Justin Trudeau, Mike Savage, Ryan Snoddon, David Ljunggren, Daniel Wallis, Richard Chang, Paul Simao
Organizations:
OTTAWA, Atlantic, Nova, Nova Scotia Premier, Authorities, Rescue, Halifax, Environment, Canadian Broadcasting Corp, Thomson
Locations:
Atlantic Canadian, of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Toronto, Ottawa, Canada, United States, Halifax, Bedford , Nova Scotia, Houston, Environment Canada, St, Croix