Devastating flash flooding in Nova Scotia: Photos

Emergency crews respond after flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Windsor, N.S., in this July 11, 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Amanda Dunfield
Emergency crews respond after flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Windsor, N.S., in this July 11, 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Amanda Dunfield

By Natasha O'Neill

Posted Jul 12, 2024 03:24:10 PM.

Last Updated Jul 12, 2024 03:24:15 PM.

Flash floods took residents of the Annapolis Valley by surprise as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl rolled through on Thursday.

Dropping in some places over 100 mm of rain in a few hours, heavy rain caused flooding in parts of the valley. In one instance, in Wolfville, a child died after being pulled into a water-filled ditch.

The youth was playing at a nearby park with some friends at the time.

A bridge in Halls Harbour, N.S., about 30 minutes north of Wolfville, had the flooding blow through its bridge.

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