OTTAWA, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned Saturday that his authorities would deploy armed forces to help within the restoration of the storm-hit japanese area.
After making landfall on Saturday morning, post-tropical storm Fiona introduced intense, hurricane-strength winds and torrential rains to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Quebec’s Magdalen Islands in japanese Canada, leaving half 1,000,000 houses and companies with out energy and prompting municipalities to declare an area state of emergency.
The prime minister informed reporters in a press convention Saturday afternoon that he had spoken to the premiers of the 5 affected provinces.
Trudeau mentioned he canceled the journey to Japan for the funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and he would go to affected communities if wanted.
Defence Minister Anita Anand mentioned the troops would help with the tree and particles removing, the restoring of transportation hyperlinks and no matter else is required.
Canada’s atmosphere ministry mentioned the very best wind gust reported has been 179 km per hour, and rainfall exceeded 100 millimetres in some areas.
Potentially damaging winds will develop this night over the japanese Lower Quebec North Shore and southeastern Labrador, and diminish Sunday afternoon or night, based on the ministry.