RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 1 : Canada - Storm Surge

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Situation Update No. 1 Posted:2010-01-03, 14:22:44 [UTC] Ref.no.: SE-20100103-24413-CAN Situation Update No. 1 On 2010-01-04 at 04:01:55 [UTC] Event: Storm Surge Location: Canada Province of New Brunswick Port Elgin Situation: A state of emergency was still in effect early Sunday in Port Elgin after a storm surge flooded a number of houses, businesses and streets, and caused extensive damage to properties throughout the village. The strong winds and high tides accompanying Saturday’s winter storm caused water levels to rise several meters above normal, stranding several residents who had to be rescued by fire department members throughout the overnight hours. Some residents had to be evacuated using boats and tractors. On Sunday morning, village officials believed everyone had been accounted for but were concerned that the continuing stormy weather could cause further damage in the community, although wind and water levels weren’t expected to be as high as they were the previous night. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu