Roads and bridges were destroyed and residents evacuated after flash floods hit the eastern Canadian province of New Brunswick during the past week, reports reaching here said Monday.
A state of emergency is still in effect in the northwestern area of the province, according to John Foran, the provincial Public Safety Minister.
Highway 205 was heavily damaged, with a length of about 100 meters washed out. At least two bridges were washed away, he said.
At another place, a 200-meter stretch of road washed into nearby river, stranding residents who were living in their cottages. The National Defence Ministry deployed a helicopter to evacuate 74 people.
Foran said that water levels were still rising in New Brunswick and the inclement weather may not yet be over. He called on citizens to be ever vigilant about flooding in their communities.
Rainfall warnings are still in effect for northern New Brunswick Monday and there are thunderstorm warnings in nearby Nova Scotia province.
Source:Xinhua
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