Snow covers cars in Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada, over the weekend in this image obtained from social media.
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Canada sends armed forces to help Newfoundlanders dig out after blizzard
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Snow covers cars in Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada, over the weekend in this image obtained from social media.
(Newfoundland) — The Canadian Armed Forces are helping residents dig out of the snow after a powerful blizzard hit the easternmost province of Newfoundland and Labrador over the weekend.
In the capital city of St. John’s, the snowstorm completely buried cars and caused thousands to lose power. The massive storm dumped as much as 30 inches of snow on the city, according to The Guardian.
The unprecedented snowfall in St. John’s buried countless cars overnight, including this one. #NLStorm2020 pic.twitter.com/oYDY3ujbJG
— CBC Newfoundland and Labrador (@CBCNL) January 19, 2020
High winds created drifts that completely blocked doors and left many snowed in.
In a region accustomed to unruly winter weather, many residents took to social media to share photos and video of the storm’s impact.
Almost all snowed in. The good news is that this is a drift and there is freedom on the other side. #nlwx pic.twitter.com/X4CRcx1xM6
— Mark Duggan (@markduggan) January 18, 2020
Olaf the Snowman, the Morning After Getting Plowed on The Rock! #Newfoundland #Stormageddon2020 #NLBlizzard2020 pic.twitter.com/BEuURZnCBa
— Sean G. Penney (@HellerWithAGunn) January 18, 2020
Mayor Danny Breen declared a state of emergency on Friday that will last through Monday as the city continues the mammoth work of trying to clear the streets.
Most businesses remained closed on Sunday and St. John’s international airport said it would remain closed to commercial flights until at least 8 p.m. Monday.
Of those that were able to get out of their homes early, some took advantage of the unplowed roads. Watch for yourself:
When the plow hasn’t been by, you hop on your skidoo! Mallow Drive in Paradise, Newfoundland 1pm Saturday. #stormageddon2020 #nltraffic #WinterStorm #NLStorm2020 #nlwhiteout #newfoundland #paradise #skidoo @VOCMNEWS @CBCNL @NTVNewsNL @975krock pic.twitter.com/30G4pfxtF1
— Paul Forward (@ForwardPaul) January 18, 2020
My hometown is the literal best 🏂#Newfoundland #StJohnsNL #snowmaggedon2020 h/t Maria Cherwick (fb) pic.twitter.com/lw2zcqWWYd
— Heidi Matthews (@Heidi__Matthews) January 19, 2020
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