{"id":19913,"date":"2023-07-24T14:05:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T21:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/flooding-in-nova-scotia-washes-out-cn-rail-track-disrupting-train-traffic\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:05:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T21:05:05","slug":"flooding-in-nova-scotia-washes-out-cn-rail-track-disrupting-train-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/flooding-in-nova-scotia-washes-out-cn-rail-track-disrupting-train-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"Flooding in Nova Scotia washes out CN Rail track, disrupting train traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MONTREAL \u2014 Canadian National Railway Co. says a major washout has halted traffic along part of its main line in Nova Scotia after torrential rain and flooding struck the province over the weekend.<\/p>\n

A washed-out culvert left a stretch of track sagging unsupported over a massive ditch some 90 kilometres north of Halifax on the key rail connection for freight and passengers between the city and the rest of the country.<\/p>\n

Via Rail has also issued a travel warning, with no bookings available until Friday between Halifax and Moncton, N.B., after three months\u2019 worth of rain deluged Nova Scotia in 24 hours.<\/p>\n

CN says crews have restored other damaged infrastructure around the province, but some repairs will be delayed until the floodwaters recede.<\/p>\n

The provincewide state of emergency declared by Nova Scotia on Saturday is set to remain in effect until Aug. 5.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair approved a request from the province for continued assistance.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 2023 The Canadian Press<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n