Fishing boat sinks during weekend storm

Heavy rain, freezing rain, high winds and spring tides collude to disrupt power, damage roads and flood properties

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Strait Area Reporter
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The power was out for many Strait area residents on April 3 and 4 as sustained rains, hours of heavy freezing rain and spring tides colluded to flood roads and properties, and ice power and telephone lines around the region.

STRAIT AREA: Two members of a five person crew are dead after the FV Tyhawk – Elsipogtog capsized 16 nautical miles off the shores of Chéticamp on April 3. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) received a call from the vessel at 5:46 p.m. saying it was sinking. Four members were rescued from the water…

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