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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

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.

One missing, multiple rescues and evacuations as flash flooding cuts through Annapolis Valley roads #AnnapolisValley #NovaScotia https://t.co/D5x2lbBbJQ pic.twitter.com/W5zbYoNg4I
— Cheryl in Nova Scotia ???????????????? (@mini_bubbly) July 12, 2024

The Annapolis Valley has been getting hit hard by heavy rain over the last few hours. Rain, flash floods and evacuations. (Halls Harbour video from Patsy Boylen) pic.twitter.com/zx9vvvk1gS
— Halifax info and traffic releases (@haligonia) July 12, 2024

Flooding in Wolfville, NS today.

Not my photo. pic.twitter.com/YtwudsOtn5
— Kerri of the North ???????? (@KerrioftheNorth) July 11, 2024

@NateTWN @weathernetwork I have never seen flooding like this in #Wolfville #NovaScotia before. #BerylHurricane here’s a thread with a few local videos. I’ll include that I didn’t intentionally go out in this. I was just trying to get home.
Wickwire Ave & Main St. pic.twitter.com/Rs0lAmrja5
— Ann. Who? ✌????❤️???????? (@annwmac) July 11, 2024

Flash flood yesterday in the valley. This is Greenwich NS, near where I live. It poured for hours. pic.twitter.com/KvAlJJadqA
— Kevin Cameron (@kevincameronart) July 12, 2024

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