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Flashback Friday: 13 years since Hurricane Juan ripped through P.E.I.

Shane Ross | CBC News | Posted: September 30, 2016 8:00 PM | Last Updated: September 30, 2016

A look back to Sept. 29, 2003, when Hurricane Juan left its mark on the Island

Image | Juan boats

Caption: Boats were heavily damaged, and some sank, at the Charlottetown Yacht Club during Hurricane Juan in 2003. (CBC)

The weather outside Thursday and Friday has been calm and sunny, but 13 years ago that certainly wasn't the case.
In the overnight hours of Sept. 29, 2003, Hurricane Juan blew through the Island with heavy rain and 140-km/h winds, snapping large trees, crushing barns and sinking boats.
Here's a look back at some CBC pictures from that day.

Image | Yacht

Caption: The scene at the Charlottetown Yacht Club in the early morning after Hurricane Juan. (CBC)

Image | Wharves

Caption: The wharves were also heavily damaged at the Charlottetotown Yacht Club. (CBC)

Image | Barn

Caption: This barn in rural P.E.I. was completely flattened. (CBC)

Image | Trees

Caption: Large trees snapped like twigs, some landing on nearby homes. (CBC)

Image | Power

Caption: Power was out for most of the Island during and after the storm. (CBC)

Image | Charlottetown Driving PaRK

Caption: The roof over the grandstand at the Charlottetown Driving Park was damaged. (CBC)

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