Flooding causes damage at QEII emergency department

The Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre. (CityNews file)

Nova Scotia Health says some repairs could take weeks after flooding impacted the emergency department at the QEII hospital over the weekend.

The health authority says a sprinkler was activated on Sunday evening.

“Following a survey of the damage, it has been determined that some areas will take several weeks to repair,” said a media release.

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Despite the damage, Nova Scotia Health says the emergency department remains open and people should not hesitate to visit if needed.

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