# Cape Breton residents cut off from supplies after torrential storm causes road washouts

https://mins.news/en/video/48873

- Global News, 2026-09-07 21:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuE207T24aQ

> Nova Scotia residents are recovering from severe flooding caused by torrential rain in parts of Cape Breton over the weekend. A woman who went missing during the floods was found dead Saturday, while road washouts continue to leave some people unable to leave their neighbourhoods. Assessing damage and repairing roads and bridges will be a major task.

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