Police began searching for a missing woman in Port aux Basques Sunday after a storm surge triggered by the remains of Hurricane Fiona destroyed sections of the town.
RCMP say the 73-year-old woman was displaced from her residence Saturday morning. Police received the report around 10 a.m. that a woman was possibly washed out to sea from her home. The woman was last seen inside the residence just moments before a wave struck the home, tearing away a portion of the basement. She has not been seen since. Due to extreme weather conditions yesterday, a search could not be safely conducted.
Additional police officers from the RCMP Tactical Support Group arrived in Port aux Basques Saturday and will remain in the area to assist in the search as well as other policing needs over the coming days. The Canadian Coast Guard has been engaged. An aerial search by Government Air Services will be conducted, pending weather conditions and a ground search will be conducted by Barachois Search and Rescue and Stephenville Search and Rescue.At this time, Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP cautions local residents against conducting independent searches as these searches may put those involved at risk.
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