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Nova Scotia shuts schools, dozens of roads after record flooding

9/9/2026

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Nova Scotia closed schools and shut dozens of roads in Cape Breton after record flooding.
A slow-moving storm dumped more than 200 mm of rain on Cape Breton in less than two days.
Richmond County declared a state of emergency while Inverness and Victoria counties lifted theirs.
Public Works reported over 120 damaged or closed roads, with 44 still closed on Monday.

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Nova Scotia closed schools and shut dozens of roads in Cape Breton after record flooding.
A slow-moving storm dumped more than 200 mm of rain on Cape Breton in less than two days.
Richmond County declared a state of emergency while Inverness and Victoria counties lifted theirs.
Public Works reported over 120 damaged or closed roads, with 44 still closed on Monday.