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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Gloria Oladipo

Post-tropical cyclone Fiona hits eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds

Georgina Scott surveys the storm damage on her street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday
Georgina Scott surveys the storm damage on her street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday. Photograph: Darren Calabrese/AP

A powerful storm has hit eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds nearly a week after devastating parts of the Caribbean.

The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said the centre of Fiona, which transformed from a hurricane into a post-tropical cyclone late on Friday was crossing eastern Nova Scotia, bringing high winds and heavy rains.

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