P.E.I. begins to assess post-tropical storm Fiona damage
Devon Goodsell | CBC News | Posted: September 25, 2022 3:57 PM | Last Updated: September 25, 2022
Heavy rain, winds over 170 km/h pounded the province for more than 12 hours over the weekend
After the Island was battered by an historic storm over the weekend, residents began to assess the extent of the devastation for the first time on Sunday.
Post-tropical storm Fiona hit P.E.I. in the early morning hours of Saturday, with heavy rain and winds over 170 km/h. There have been reports of widespread damage to property, but no serious injuries to people.
The wind and rain continued to pound the province most of the day Saturday, but finally relented by Sunday morning — giving residents the first glimpses of the scope of the storm's impact.
Image | Various shots of Fiona damage
Caption: A Charlottetown street blocked by trees. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)
Image | Various shots of Fiona damage
Caption: Drone shot of fallen trees near the shore. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)
Image | Hurricane Fiona barn destroyed
Caption: Allison Ferguson’s barn near Rustico was completely destroyed. (Katie Nicholson/CBC)
Image | Fiona abram village Wellington
Caption: Roads and bridges throughout the province were washed out in the storm. (Julien Lecacheur/Radio-Canada)
Image | Tree
Caption: This tree got caught high up in a power line. (Sam MacLeod)
Image | Damage to power lines along Capital Drive, a main route into Charlottetown from North River (Cornwall, PEI) See poles sheared off and power equiptment hanging or sitting on the ground.
Caption: Damage to power lines along Capital Drive, a main route into Charlottetown from the Cornwall area. (Jane Robertson/CBC)
Image | Wellington cleanup
Caption: Crews worked to clear fallen trees and branches in Wellington Sunday morning. (Julien Lecacheur/Radio-Canada)
Image | pleasant valley roof off fiona
Caption: The roof of this building on Route 2 in Pleasant Valley was blown off. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC)
Image | sheep barn Fiona damage
Caption: Jennifer MacLeod's sheep barn in Breadalbane was destroyed but no animals were injured. (Submitted by Jennifer MacLeod)
Image | Atl Hurricane Fiona 20220925
Caption: Extensive damage is shown at the wharf in Covehead on Sunday. (Brian McInnis/The Canadian Press)
Image | Atl Hurricane Fiona 20220925
Caption: The extent of the damage to businesses across the Island won't known for several days. (Brian McInnis/Canadian Press)
Image | Gas stations Hurricane
Caption: Many gas stations in Charlottetown still weren't able to sell fuel on Sunday morning. (Shane Ross/CBC)
Image | Fiona abram village Wellington
Caption: The stations that were selling fuel saw long lineups of customers. (Julien Lecacheur/Radio-Canada)
Image | Charlottetown Hurricane Fiona
Caption: In downtown Charlottetown, many roads remained completely blocked on Sunday. (Shane Ross/CBC)
Image | Various shots of Fiona damage
Caption: Workers removing fallen trees from the road. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)
Image | Various shots of Fiona damage
Caption: A drone picture showing damage to the Queen Charlotte Intermediate building in Charlottetown. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)
Image | Janet Preston hurrican fiona
Caption: 'Many trees down on our house,' writes Janet Preston. (Submitted by Janet Preston)
Image | Various shots of Fiona damage
Caption: Buildings on the Stanhope Cape. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)
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