‘It is surreal’: Canada’s Atlantic coast residents describe devastation as Fiona wipes away homes and knocks out power for thousands – CNN

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          Waves pound the shores of Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, as Fiona made landfall on Saturday, September 24.Waves pound the shores of Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, as Fiona made landfall on Saturday, September 24.
          A man clears limbs and debris from his street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday.A man clears limbs and debris from his street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday.
          Residents stand in floodwaters following the passing of Fiona on Saturday in Shediac, New Brunswick.Residents stand in floodwaters following the passing of Fiona on Saturday in Shediac, New Brunswick.
          Workers lift a downed wire to allow machinery to access fallen trees in Halifax on Saturday.Workers lift a downed wire to allow machinery to access fallen trees in Halifax on Saturday.
          A sailboat lies washed up on shore Saturday in Shearwater, Nova Scotia.A sailboat lies washed up on shore Saturday in Shearwater, Nova Scotia.
          Georgina Scott surveys the damage on her street in Halifax on Saturday.Georgina Scott surveys the damage on her street in Halifax on Saturday.
          Restaurant tables are turned upside down in Halifax ahead of Fiona on Friday, September 23.Restaurant tables are turned upside down in Halifax ahead of Fiona on Friday, September 23.
          Francis Bruhm places sandbags around the doors of the Nova Scotia Power building in Halifax on Friday.Francis Bruhm places sandbags around the doors of the Nova Scotia Power building in Halifax on Friday.
          A pedestrian shields themselves with an umbrella while walking along the Halifax waterfront on Friday.A pedestrian shields themselves with an umbrella while walking along the Halifax waterfront on Friday.
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          Water surrounds a collapsed home in Channel-Port aux Basque, Newfoundland, on Saturday. Water surrounds a collapsed home in Channel-Port aux Basque, Newfoundland, on Saturday.
          A worker clears fallen trees and downed wires from damage in Halifax on September 24, 2022. A worker clears fallen trees and downed wires from damage in Halifax on September 24, 2022.
          Georgina Scott surveys the damage on her street in Halifax on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Georgina Scott surveys the damage on her street in Halifax on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
          A downed tree is seen on a road as Fiona hits Prince Edward Island on Saturday. A downed tree is seen on a road as Fiona hits Prince Edward Island on Saturday.
          Workers lift a downed wire to allow machinery to access fallen trees in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday.Workers lift a downed wire to allow machinery to access fallen trees in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday.

          CNN’s Allison Chinchar, Hannah Sarisohn, Sharif Paget, Derek Van Dam, Haley Brink, Aya Elamroussi, Taylor Ward, Theresa Waldrop and Tina Burnside contributed to this report.

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