# Global National: Sept. 6, 2026 | Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way

https://mins.news/en/video/47732

- Global News, 2026-09-07 00:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUoOziNZLyk

> Parts of Cape Breton Island remain under a state of emergency after heavy Saturday rain caused serious flooding. A missing woman has died, the damage is still being assessed, and more rainfall is forecast.

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