The Ferocity of Fiona and Value of Flood Insurance
“Fiona,” the most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded in Canada, has left an indelible mark on Atlantic Canada. A 73-year-old woman in Port Aux Basques, N.L. was “swallowed by a wave that struck her house,” according to Globe and Mail reporting . Hundreds of thousands of people remained without power the weekend after the storm, with officials urging many residents to remain indoors as crews, including members of the Canadian Armed Forces, worked to clear debris as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, provincial and federal leaders are ensuring that financial relief will be available for those property owners and communities affected. The wreckage extends from southwestern Newfoundland, to eastern mainland Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, southeastern New Brunswick and the Magdalen Islands in eastern Quebec. “Residents described the horror of a storm so powerful it swept houses into the sea, uprooted trees like twigs, snapped telephone poles, washed away roads and tos
