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Thousands of Maritime residents are still without power Sunday morning as post-tropical storm Lee makes its way out of the region and into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
As of 11 a.m., Nova Scotia Power was reporting more than 77,000 customers were still without power, and NB Power was reporting over 11,000 customers in the dark.
“This morning, our day crews are back out across the province assessing damage, removing trees from lines and repairing equipment,” read a social media post from Nova Scotia Power.
Environment Canada says wind warnings are in effect for the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island as gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour persist in these areas.
“Some structural damage to roofing materials and siding, as well as exterior fixtures and fencing have been reported. Winds will be greatly diminished by this afternoon,” a statement from the weather agency said.
Rainfall in amounts of 100 millimetres were reported on Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick, which is located in the Bay of Fundy. Rainfall warnings remain in effect for northeastern New Brunswick.
The weather agency says conditions are beginning to improve in many areas of Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick, but the region will continue to experience rain, strong winds, and high waves along the Atlantic coast throughout the day.
In a statement on Sunday, the Halifax Regional Municipality noted that many traffic lights throughout the area have stopped working due to extensive power outages.
“Residents are reminded that if traffic lights are not working, they are to treat the intersection as a four-way stop,” the statement read.
The municipality added that some shoreline roads are still closed or have limited access due to “washouts and impassible conditions” due to downed trees, powerlines and washed-out culverts.
Some services that were cancelled at the height of Lee’s heavy rains and winds reopened on Sunday. In Halifax, the Alderney Ferry service resumed operations at 8 a.m. and the Canada Games Centre is expected to re-open at noon.
All Halifax public library locations will remain closed on Sunday.
Air traffic has resumed at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Environment Canada said tropical storm warnings remain in effect for eastern Nova Scotia, much of Prince Edward Island, and Iles-de-la-Madeleine.
The latest update from Environment Canada put the storm about 23 kilometres northwest of Summerside, P.E.I, moving northeast at 30 kilometres per hour with maximum sustained winds of 83 kilometres per hour.
— with files from the Canadian Press
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