27,000 without power

Glenn Petten of Paradise had some bad luck as a result of tropical Storm Leslie today when his shed blew over onto his Corvette. The incident has drawn a lot of attention and traffic in his neighbourhood. — Photo by Rosie Gillingham/The Telegram
Brian Mullowney observes the damage caused by a large tree that crashed into his home on Leslie Street in St. John's. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram
Premier Kathy Dunderdale speaks to reporters today about the province's emergency protocols. — Photo by James McLeod/The Telegram
Newfoundland Power employees walk past downed power poles on Ruby Line this morning. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Published on September 11, 2012
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Harvey

- September 11, 2012 at 09:40:36

Are these storms such a rare thing at this time of year? During my growing up, we always had hurricanes. What about those fabled August gales?

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Steve

- September 11, 2012 at 09:02:33

With global warming, will these hurricanes become a bi-annual or annual event, like with tornadoes in parts of the southern U.S.

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