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Flooding on Canada's East Coast Causes 'Unimaginable' Damage; 4 People Missing

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Buildings submerged in water after a heavy downpour in parts of Canada. [VOA News]

The heaviest rain to hit the Atlantic Canadian province of Nova Scotia in more than 50 years triggered floods causing "unimaginable" damage and four people are missing, including two children, officials said Saturday.

The storm, which started Friday, dumped more than 25 cm (10 inches) on some parts of the province in just 24 hours - an amount that usually lands in three months. The resulting floods washed away roads, weakened bridges and swamped buildings.

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