After British Columbia last week, it is the turn of the east of the country to receive a real deluge that could reach up to 250 mm of rain over parts of the island of Newfoundland.
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As early as Monday evening, heavy precipitation began to hit Nova Scotia. These, which are to continue on Tuesday and be accompanied by gusts of up to 100 km / h along the coast, promised to leave up to 120 mm of rain in total in some areas of the province, especially on the side of the Cape Breton Island.
“An intense low will slowly cross the Maritimes tonight and overnight before coming to a stop over eastern Nova Scotia later Tuesday and Wednesday. The heaviest rain is forecast tonight, tonight and Tuesday, and rain showers will likely persist on Wednesday and Thursday, ”Environment Canada said in weather alerts.
On the Quebec side, the Magdalen Islands and Anticosti Island can achieve less precipitation, but will still see the storm pass at home.
It must go up towards the northeast to go along the west coast of Newfoundland, where it will release a real deluge from Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Up to 250 mm of rain could fall in some areas, particularly in the mountains, while winds could reach up to 160 km / h, which can be compared to the gusts of a category 2 hurricane.
Environment Canada has also issued a Wreckhouse wind warning, a type of violent and destructive wind that sometimes hits the southwest of the province.
In addition, up to 150 mm could fall on certain sectors of the Lower North Shore by Wednesday, said the federal body.
This new climatic phenomenon comes a week after historic floods in British Columbia that paralyzed the south of the province and resulted in thousands of evacuations. New downpours are also expected in the western province by the end of the week.