Thousands are still without power in the second day after a brutal winter ice storm battered the province.
Many haven’t had the lights on since Friday.
Estimated restoration times vary. Some people aren’t expected to see their lights come back on until late Sunday.
The city opened warming centres for those without power.
The Beaver Bank Community Centre will remain open overnight on Sunday as a warming centre.
Due to ongoing power outages, the municipality will reopen comfort centres today, Sunday, Feb. 6, at Beaver Bank Community Centre from 8 am to noon, the Lower Sackville Library from noon to 5 pm, and the Gordon R Snow Community Centre from noon to 5 pm.https://t.co/36n7Nljrcf
— hfxgov (@hfxgov) February 6, 2022
Inland communities got the worst of it, with persistent outages through Sackville, Beaver Bank, and Fall River.
Submitted photo. Middle Sackville on February 4, 2022.
Another weekend, another winter storm
For the fourth time in five weeks, Nova Scotia Power activated their Emergency Operations Centre as freezing rain falls on most of the province.
Storm lead Sean Borden encourages everyone to stay safe.
“Travel conditions are going to be challenging, so if you don’t need to go out, don’t go out. If you do have an outage, you can get the latest information on our outage map, and also report any outages you’re experiencing. You can also find out the most up to date estimated restoration time,” says Borden.
Borden says they have 500 crew members ready to respond.
Crews have been hard at work today safely restoring power for customers as quickly as possible. They’re seeing a lot of ice accumulation on trees and electrical equipment, and some challenging road conditions with the freezing rain and ice. #NSstorm (1/2) pic.twitter.com/LZEftLIqPo
— Nova Scotia Power (@nspowerinc) February 4, 2022
Meantime, the province’s emergency management office (EMO) is directing people needing non-emergency assistance or advice to contact your local EMO or call 211.
With files from Kevin Northup and Jack Morse
