Worst floods in 50 years strike Canada's Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia: The Atlantic Canadian province of Nova Scotia has experienced the heaviest rainfall in over 50 years, leading to floods that caused "unimaginable" damage, as four people, including two children, are reported missing.

The storm started late last week and brought more than 25 cm (10 inches) of rain in just 24 hours - an amount typically seen in three months. The resulting floods swept away ro