Nova Scotia mourning woman who died during flooding, premier says
RCMP say more than 200 millimetres of rain flooded parts of Cape Breton and left the woman’s death not believed to be suspicious.
- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston confirmed Sunday that the province is mourning a woman who died during widespread flooding in Cape Breton on Saturday.
- Over the course of the weekend, parts of Cape Breton received more than 200 mm of rain, totaling more than a month's worth of precipitation in some areas.
- Richmond County District RCMP reported the 46-year-old Cleveland woman missing Saturday morning around 8:45 a.m.; her body was recovered at approximately 2:30 p.m., with police stating the death is not suspicious.
- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston thanked first responders and municipal teams for their tireless efforts supporting affected communities. Houston urged Nova Scotians to continue following local authorities' advice.
- Warning signage is visible near damaged infrastructure near Marble Mountain as recovery continues. Officials urged residents to stay off roads while municipal teams secure communities affected by the weather.
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The 46-year-old woman was a resident of Cleveland, a small rural community in Richmond County, Cape Breton, near a flooded bridge.
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46-year-old Cape Breton woman found dead in flooded area
In a news release issued Sunday, RCMP said the woman's vehicle was parked near her residence in Cleveland, N.S., on the far side of a flooded bridge. First responders carried out a search Saturday and found the body in the area around 2:30 p.m. AT.
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