With hurricane Fiona barreling toward the Maritimes, many in P.E.I. are scrambling to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.
Danny Foy, who lives near the shoreline outside Summerside, says he is more prepared this time for hurricane Fiona. He says he's sandbagged his front door and basement windows and boarded up their outdoor screen room in preparation of the storm. ContributedCHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. —
She said staff have moved campers away from the shore and are working with visitors to best secure their trailers to avoid damage.With Fiona being compared to the likes of hurricanes Juan and Dorian, Cousins said it's hard not to think about the aftermath that will be left behind this time around. For Twin Shores Campground, Dorian leveled almost 1,000 of the property’s trees and cut its season short by almost a month.
before you visit a Parks Canada administered place by calling ahead or checking the social media pages for updates.“We’ve been organizing and securing buildings, construction materials and anything we can before this kicks off,” she said. “That is pretty much our biggest concern right now is the water coming in, but there is not much we can do about that,” she said.For Danny and Pam Foy, whose home is around 50 feet from the shoreline, the threat of flooding is not only real, it has happened before.
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