Category 1 storm has small impact on Novia Scotia
Category 1 hurricane Bill caused little damage to Nova Scotia in eastern Canada on Sunday and was expected to weaken, Reuters reports.
The Canadian Hurricane Center said it expected Bill to weaken to a tropical storm as it moves over cooler water to Newfoundland. Heavy rain and waves of up to 10 metres could cause damage.
Cape Breton was expected to be hardest hit by the storm. Forecasters expect the region to see winds of more than 85 mph. Flights were cancelled and the ferry service suspended.
The storm knocked out power to more than 23,000 homes and businesses in southern Nova Scotia and felled trees but did little serious damage to the provincial capital of Halifax. No injuries were reported.
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