Blustery storm downs trees, knocks out power for thousands in Nova Scotia
A blustery storm downed trees and knocked out electricity for thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers on Tuesday.
Environment Canada issued wind warnings for much of the province, with winds expected to gust up to 100 kilometres an hour in some areas.
A rainfall warning was also issued, with another 25 millimetres expected Tuesday in addition to the heavy rain that fell Monday evening and overnight.
Downed trees and snapped power lines could be seen throughout Halifax.
Power outages spanned the province, with roughly 53,000 customers losing electricity since the start of the storm, according to the Nova Scotia Power. The majority of the outages were in the Halifax area.
The utility said more than 300 technicians and crews were positioned across the province to deal with the outages. Crews have restored power to about 41,000 customers as of 2 p.m.
The gusty winds and wet conditions didn't stop revellers from taking in St. Patrick's Day festivities in the city's downtown.
Utility poles on Bayers Road in Halifax were damaged in the high winds. (Josh Hoffman/CBC)
Some even waited in line in the raging elements during the wee hours of the morning for a coveted spot at Irish-themed bar Durty Nelly's.
Thumbnail courtesy of Josh Hoffman/CBC.
The story was originally written by and published for CBC News.