Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador are hunkering down in anticipation of Hurricane Fiona.
Hurricane Fiona, the first major category hurricane of the season, is tracking toward the Atlantic provinces, having already swept over Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, leaving catastrophic damage in its wake.
In Corner Brook, on Newfoundland's west coast, Mayor Jim Parsons said the usual precautions are being taken for extreme weather. "We'll have people stationed in different parts of the city, in known trouble areas, and a lot of people on call, of course, ready to spring into action as we see problems develop."
"It's just taking time to think about what you need for 72 hours and go through your house and put everything in one location."
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