Cleanup underway in P.E.I. after storm Arthur

The cleanup has begun in the Charlottetown harbour, where threeboats sank during post-tropical storm Arthur.

The boats, including a sailboat, sank on Saturday after the high winds changed direction and pummelled the Charlottetown Yacht Club docks. Its mast was sticking out of the water.

• Post-tropical storm Arthur sinks boat in Charlottetown harbour

The boat, called Surprise, was hauled outof the water on Sunday.

"The yacht club in downtown Charlottetown was particularly hard hit," said the CBC's Patrick Faller. "We heard stories of docks and boat ramps being knocked about."

Meanwhile, there wereroughly 5,000 customerswithout power as of Sunday afternoon, according to Maritime Electric.

The company said19 crews were working on restoring power.The windsweakened considerably, which helped with the restoration effort.

ThePEI 2014 Celebration Zone at Confederation Landing in Charlottetownwas closed Sunday while staff assessed the site for damage from the storm.

"We are making every effort to get the Celebration Zone up and running, while first ensuring that all event site structures are safe for the public to enjoy," Penny Walsh McGuire, event executive director, said in a statement.

The Celebration Zone site is expected to be open for Monday's movie night.

The storm hit the Island on Saturday afternoon,bringing wind gusts of 105 km/h.

Other post-storm news:

• Surf conditions in P.E.I. National Park are considered dangerous. Officials say visitors should not go in the water.
• Confederation Bridge is open to all traffic.