Wildfires ravage Nova Scotia, forcing evacuations and emergency declarations
TL;DR
Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia province in eastern Canada, declared a state of local emergency due to a wildfire that caused evacuations and power outages. The state of emergency will be in effect for seven days, unless lifted or extended. Nova Scotia Power temporarily disconnected power in the affected area, and telecommunication firms warned of service disruptions for some customers in evacuated communities.
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