Canada's Atlantic coast is grappling with a \"historic\" snowfall that has brought daily life to a standstill in Nova Scotia over the weekend. The intense storm has disrupted transportation networks, forcing the closure of businesses, government offices, and schools.
The Cape Breton Regional Municipality has declared a local state of emergency, prioritizing the clearing of roads for emergency vehicles in the coming days. Schools will remain closed, and Transit Cape Breton bus services are suspended on Tuesday. Officials are urging non-essential services to stay closed until safety is restored, as reported by CBC News.
Environment Canada meteorologist Bob Robichaud described the storm as \"historic\" in scale, noting that areas around southeastern Cape Breton likely received over 100 centimeters of precipitation. \"If we look at the entire event, from Friday until this morning, these are record quantities,\" Robichaud added, highlighting the unprecedented nature of the snowfall.
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