Body of Third Nova Scotia Flooding Victim Found

Tuesday, 25 July 2023 16:55

By Linda Morgan

Two children, a man and a youth went missing after Nova Scotia was hit with extreme flooding over the weekend

The body of a third person swept away during this weekend's flooding in Nova Scotia has been found.

Authorities say a child's body was found in West Hants, which is about two hours northwest of Halifax.

On Saturday, four people went missing after two vehicles were submerged in flash flooding.

The victims include a youth, a man in his fifties and two children.

The search for the youth continues.

During this weekend's storm, some parts of the province saw about 250 millimetres of rain.

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