Body recovered of one of four people missing following N.S. flood: RCMP
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First responders in Nova Scotia have recovered the body of a 52-year-old Windsor man, along with unidentified human remains.
First responders in Nova Scotia have recovered the body of a 52-year-old Windsor man, along with unidentified human remains.
The man, a youth and two children were reported missing on Saturday after their vehicles got caught in flood waters while they were trying to evacuate the area.
The search continues for the other missing people following the record-breaking weather event.
In a press release Monday, RCMP confirmed industrial and high-flow pumping equipment will continue to be used to help lower the water level in the primary search area of Brooklyn.
Search and rescue teams in West Hants, East Hants and Valley are assisting with the search, along with the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables.
Premier Tim Houston said Monday it is a "terrible day for our province."
"I'm at a loss to understand a tragedy of this magnitude. I know Nova Scotians feel the same way," the premier said in a statement.
