The young person was pulled into a water-filled ditch at a park and disappeared under the rushing water, according to a call received by the RCMP
WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Police say a young person was found dead Thursday night after flash flooding in western Nova Scotia.
RCMP say officers responded to a call at about 7:40 p.m. Thursday about a youth who was pulled into a water-filled ditch at a park in Wolfville, N.S., and disappeared under the rushing water.
They say police, search and rescue teams and the local fire department began looking for the missing person.
The Mounties say the youth’s body was found at about 11:30 p.m. after the water drainage system in the area was diverted during search efforts.
Police are not releasing the youth’s name nor any identifying details about him or her.
More than 100 millimetres of rain fell in the region in just a few hours on Thursday night, as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl swept through the province.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 12, 2024.
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