P.E.I. begins to assess post-tropical storm Fiona damage

After the Island was battered by an historic storm over the weekend, residents began to assess the extent of the devastation for the first time on Sunday.

Post-tropical storm Fiona hit P.E.I. in the early morning hours of Saturday, with heavyrain andwinds over 170 km/h. There have been reports of widespread damage to property, but no serious injuries to people.

The wind and rain continued to pound the province most of the day Saturday, but finally relented by Sunday morning giving residents the first glimpses of the scope of the storm's impact.