Hurricane Igor: Was your community affected?
- September 21, 2010 3:40 PM |
- By POV
By CBC News
Tens of thousands of people across Newfoundland were without power Wednesday as crews tackled the aftermath of Hurricane Igor, a storm that swept a man to sea and turned bridges and highways to crumbled pieces.
The hurricane collapsed roads, brought down bridges, destroyed culverts, knocked out power and even sparked a couple of house fires as it pushed aggressively through Newfoundland, dropping more than 200 millimetres of rain.
A search was expected to resume Wednesday for an elderly man who was swept out to sea after Igor caused the pavement he was standing on to collapse beneath his feet. RCMP said the 80-year-old man, who was on Random Island in Trinity Bay, disappeared under water before others could reach him.
Winds were too high for a helicopter to reach the area.
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To see user-submitted videos of the storm, visit the CBC Your Voice video page.
Were you in a community affected by Hurricane Igor? CBCNews.ca is looking for stories, photos and videos, if you've got them. (Please do not put yourself at risk to capture these reports). Here's how you can get in touch.
Photos: Upload photos here, add them to our Flickr group or email them to yournews@cbc.ca.
Videos: Upload video here.
Reports:If you find yourself caught in some wicked weather, you can also email your reports to yournews@cbc.ca.
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