Roads
were closed, bridges were shut down for certain vehicles and thousands
of homes went without power as post-tropical storm Andrea swept through
the region, soaking everything in her path.
She
dumped 57mm of rain on Saint John, brought 75 to Point Lepreau, while
Grand Manan was slammed with 95mm. The Confederation bridge, linking the
province to Prince Edward Island, was restricted to high-sided vehicles
including tractor trailers and buses for part of the day because of the
gusty winds.