Bedford, NS - Flooding July 22 2023

[@cregan55]

Very good footage,better than any mainstream media I have seen,thanks.

[@marlenemacdonald]

From Toronto Canada and a person who lives nova scotia. I'm sending prayers to all of you. And hugs

[@mikeharvey6365]

Thanks for sharing, awesome views of the flood.

[@andrewaway]

Thanks for sharing this. My best friends live here and this is the first comprehensive coverage I have seen.

[@RAMelloh-ij5sl]

This appears to be some of the same weather we just had in New England. Our town lost many roads last night (7/21). Homes flooded. People are trapped, land locked by total road washouts and failed culverts. Such a shame. So many suffer as this has been going on for two weeks. Entire town commercial districts have been devastated. 100 year floods are seemingly common in 2023. The ground is totally saturated and we are vulnerable to the next storm. Sympathies and good luck to all.

[@joerichards2658]

Thank you for posting this. I live on the top of the hill on the other side of the flooding behind Shoppers Drug Mart and the PetroCan - about three blocks away from Bedford Highway. My heart goes out to the homeowners and businesses that have been affected by this nightmare. Last month - wildfires. This month - flooding. What will August bring? It's like 2020 all over again. Nova Scotia Strong!!

[@Kumoriozora]

Great shots. Thanks Jon.

[@scottmackinnon8706]

Thanks Jon for sharing.

[@leeleegirl8612]

So scary. I live on a floodplain in Drumheller Alberta. We are getting a berm built this year. I am very happy that flood mitigation is happening here. Many people are unhappy for various reasons but I feel blessed that we will be protected. There is no worse feeling than waking up to a notice that you have to evacuate your home. If you are lucky enough to have time to pack up some treasure. I say bring on the berm!

[@icouldjustscream]

Thanks for the drone footage. We have relatives in NS (they're OK).

[@kayakjo579]

Great aerial footage Jon… 👌

[@SilentKnight43]

Remarkable footage. We lived off Riverside Dr. back in the 70s and I recall when a hurricane hit and reversed the Sackville River and flooded Sunnyside Mall. Wiped out a good portion of the Bedford Basin marina, too...and also snapped the oil rig loose in the harbour and sent it drifting towards the bridge (can't recall if it was the McKay or McDonald). Anyways, terrific drone shots. Stay safe. Won't be the last time Sackville River surprises everyone.

[@francesisrael5917]

Thank you for this excellent footage. This certainly gives a unique perspective on the situation. Not the first time that the Sackville River has overflowed and likely will not be the last. I remember in 1971 (when we lived in Wellington) the Mall area was flooded. When the Bedford Mall was being planned the question was raised about the "flood plain" where the businesses and apartment buildings were being built. My heart goes out to everyone who has been affected by this latest storm, wherever they may live or work. Thanks to all first-responders who have stepped in to help those in danger or distress. Many stories will likely come to light of unsung heroes from the general population who have stepped up to help others in their time of need. Thank you one and all.❤

[@stevemcconnell4937]

It was the Macdonald...

[@SilentKnight43]

@@stevemcconnell4937 Thanks, wasn't sure. Do you recall the name of that hurricane?

[@stevemcconnell4937]

Not off hand...I do remember it was a bad one though...

[@SilentKnight43]

@@stevemcconnell4937 Thanks just the same. I've tried lookin' it up but came up empty. Yeah, it was a bad one. I remember it hitting the first time, then got real calm as the eye passed, then we got nailed again. I heard bookies in Halifax were taking bets whether the bridge would shear off the oil rig tower, or if the rig would take out the bridge, lol.

[@thomaschute1051]

Great video Jon

[@shibboleth111]

Watching from Calgary , heartbroken for you all and for home. Thinking of you all, saying prayers . Condolences for the families , friends and communities of those lost. Nova Scotia STRONG. Be well take care. Thanks for the footage, Mr. Cyr.

[@JonCyrMusic]

Thanks for commenting!

[@aguptill1]

Thank you so much for doing this Jon. Great videography. Some of our friends live in this area. Guess I won’t be shopping at Super Store on Monday :-(…..

[@nmlmailman]

They have signs they'll be open on Sat, July 29.

[@wolfdruidradio]

Holy... I used to go to that mall as a kid when I was living in NS.

[@Crystal_Seeker71]

great drone footage BTW

[@roberthartley8105]

Amazing video , thank you for sharing, Angel Blessings.......................

[@theliftexpert]

This video is going to be very valuable for anyone looking to build there in the future. Stay safe everyone.

[@burnyizland]

Build their what?

[@theliftexpert]

@@burnyizland lol ….build anything there in the future….

[@davidwalsh5756]

Thank-you Mr. Cyr, We lived on Rocky Lake Drive just up from the Baptist church for 17 years. Sometimes the ball field would floodand maybe Sun Tower..I'll bet the tide was in at the outflow end into the Basin, that acts like a plug. The Superstore and adjacent Bedford Place Mall were built on the flood plain...Our City Planners need to go back to school and retain the service of a trained Drainage Engineer!

[@rayogrady4349]

Im a former Haligpnian living i southern ontario. I truly believe that developers dont care where they build. Subdivisions are popping up all over ontario. Wetlands that are supposed to be protected being sold out to the highest bidder. Where will ot stop.

[@davidwalsh5756]

@@rayogrady4349 Download the video to demonstrate what happens when competent drainage engineering is ignored. I know for a fact that the municipal administration was advised of this very hazard before development of this wetland was permitted. It rests on we the people to advocate for these protections and ensure that we the people are not further burdened through our taxes paying lawyers and lawsuits for those whom are harmed. One of the flooded stores will have an uninsured flood loss over $ 4 million dollars in losses.

[@RetroAiUnleashed]

@John Cyr Thank You Sir! I have family in NS Prayers up! for all effected friend in NB

[@Delilaah57]

That is the best drone footage I've ever seen!! Wow! I'm from Dartmouth

[@JonCyrMusic]

Thank you!

[@ithomas6897]

Great footage thank you

[@ianwhitehead3086]

That little river…. I never would have thought that. All the water from the Mount Uniake exit came down.

[@MetallicDec75]

Ty for posting.

[@thomaschute1051]

It's a flood plain. I don t think it has flooded this bad since the year after Bedford place was built.

[@katotoom356]

It's happened before. Maybe not as bad. But that creek has flooded before. Flood plains will flood. This is at least the most truthful video I've seen of the flooding. There's some that are of other places and they saying that it's Nova Scotia. Lots of media drama and lies. This is a great video.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Holy COW! Bananas!!! I'm from Hants West, but stuck in Ontario working, hope everyone is okay!!!

[@melinablades865]

Thank you good video!!!

[@placebomandingo2095]

Nice work, thanks.

[@Caperhere]

Thank you.

[@kemproger1]

Hello from Bedford, England, UK. We’ve had rain all day

[@jimkemp308]

Good job John. Jim.

[@mafarmtown2086]

The devastation will be astronomical for these ppl! Amazing coverage, best ever!

[@jenhart1779]

I got off the nfld ferry and was headed to my cousins in Hammond plains. It started to rain just before I got off the highway, when i turned onto Hammond plains road it started pouring, I couldn’t even see the road, thought about pulling over, but then I figured maybe I was close enough to make it to my cousins. I just followed traffic and watched my gps, cause I couldn’t see out my car window to see the streets. Im so thankful to god who kept me safe and got me to my cousins on Equine ct. I know god will keep those who passed safe with him. Bless them lord and keep them beside you.🙏

[@mikerevels1446]

Great job 👏

[@susanellis1994]

How many glaciers have to melt to create this volume of water heading into the oceans?

[@nogreatreset8506]

Flooding similar to this also happened in Vermont, crazy.

[@northerncoloradotransparen1454]

been happening all over the USA and world. Miss. and North Carolina in the past week.

[@burnyizland]

@@northerncoloradotransparen1454 Everywhere except where it's on fire! Yikes.

[@northerncoloradotransparen1454]

@@burnyizland flooding there come after everything burns.

[@VortekStarling]

Welcome to Low Point Mall. Oddly GE says the parking lot of the mall is actually about 20 feet above sea level and the sea is very close to the mall so how did the water not just drain into the harbor?

[@ryan2376]

Well it did eventually but like with most flooding the water bottlenecks and cant exit quickly enough so over the banks of the river it goes until it has enough time to drain out.

[@VortekStarling]

@@ryan2376 Those poor people who worked in the mall though, their jobs are probably gone, just like that.

[@JonCyrMusic]

Everything seems to have gone back to "normal" pretty quickly. Some businesses had to do some restoration work after flood damage but I feel like most places are operational again. Until the next massive rainstorm!

[@VortekStarling]

Good to hear that, thanks for the update. But yeah, until the next time, though I guess such monsoons are rare, first time that ever happened that I know of.@@JonCyrMusic

[@valr852]

Sorry Nova Scotia residents,so sad,keep safe❤

[@stevemcconnell4937]

Thank you😊

[@theunknownsamurai7426]

Smart, using a drone. Nice footage

[@Crystal_Seeker71]

wow were in cape breton right now waiting for the rain

[@Nicklan1961]

Dam those summer storms

[@chris_2714]

Is that a stream that normally runs between those rows of trees? Would make sense with the flooding. Hope everyone is staying safe.

[@ianwhitehead3086]

It’s normally a small river.

[@michaelbarrett2855]

Sackville River

[@donnaduhamel6004]

Prayers east and more north east..what a mess we are all in.....blessings and help where needed💖🙏👀

[@mjsimm]

Looks like it'll be a costly cleanup!

[@NatoWarPigs]

any video of the LWR sackville ramp ... it was a mess

[@JonCyrMusic]

I didn't get on that side...but there were several videos on social media showing those spaces...people swimming from their cars on the highway.

[@Mothman156]

Thats insane

[@gordonborsboom7460]

When was the last time it ever flooded like this.?

[@JonCyrMusic]

Not sure...? Has never flooded like this in my lifetime that I can remember. 44 years worth.

[@soupnazi81]

This is excellent footage. How is it in downtown Halifax?

[@rosenliz9469]

There are wet spots, but the city being on a hill helped. I think there were some flooding issues around Joe Howe road in Fairview, and the Cogswell Exchange downtown which is currently under construction. Also in the South End where there's some buried streams. Bedford, Sackville, and Windsor Junction area really seem to have it the worst in the HRM.

[@soupnazi81]

@@rosenliz9469 thats good to hear. Hope everyone is safe

[@jeffhack6839]

This has always been the result od complacency over 1000's of years building in the lowlands. There is a reason that the high ground has always been the preferred strategic location. Lowlands are for production not habitation. Man, will humans ever learn? Cheers.

[@phelicialabrador2371]

Can we get an updated video!?! Please

[@JonCyrMusic]

Sorry just seeing this.

[@paulmoore3712]

Curious as to what make of drone used here?

[@JonCyrMusic]

The original DJI Mini

[@paulmoore3712]

@@JonCyrMusic Very good. I have a Mini 2 but haven't flown in a year which is a pain... primarily because I'm in Shearwater airspace.

[@claraxavier3040]

sad to see, but great footage

[@craigrowland8429]

Why are most of the car trunks open?

[@JonCyrMusic]

Likely people grabbing their stuff before they abondon ship or after the flood in to grab their personal items by boat maybe?

[@ThisOldMan-ya472]

What is the value in hiring engineers, building inspectors and contractors, when Council and citizens can not fathom a river's potential flood plain? And insurance companies still cover flood damage?

[@JonCyrMusic]

I didn't get down there but there wasn't much attention on the downtown really during this flood.

[@JBrierley02]

Huh, look at that, it flooded on the floodplain. How strange.

[@JonCyrMusic]

Thank you!

[@user-gd6rp5cqp]

river quadrupled in size after 200mm rain dump

[@mikekeating]

I've lived in the Halifax area my entire life. I've never seen flooding like this in over 40 years. Climate change is real people . Be safe.

[@VoteForBukele]

I hope so.

[@josephbelanger4655]

The Little Sackville river...It floods almost every year...into thee Superstore parking lots...but this is the worst I've seen it....Hope they all had insurance for flood damage. But it is a flood plain ...

[@tubalcain1039]

Sackville River overflowed its banks.

[@theunknownsamurai7426]

you should do it live

[@IanKelly66]

It has flooded before, not like that.

[@shaynenelson4536]

you could have put in some music, or commentary. its odd watching a video with zero noise

[@JonCyrMusic]

Next time! People make you pay for music for the background so I was more concerned with getting this posted than trying to find elevator music to accompany it. Good feedback though!

[@shaynenelson4536]

@@JonCyrMusic i now understand but it was great shots though. im in sackville so im glad that someone got out and took the time to show everyone the flooding

[@bdwoloshen5364]

Awful, we were just there in June , unbelievable

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Pretty wet there eh boys

[@learrus]

Weather modification is a terrible thing

[@peggythompson9017]

Unbelievable

[@karensingh2020]

kind of like a dish of gravy or curry! sitting in a dish of veggies!

[@JonCyrMusic]

Red Curry from Cha Bah Thai just to the left of where this video is shot is (FIVE STAR)

[@karensingh2020]

ya spot on! gosh the city should been mindful of this and didnt do enough to fix the area thats for sure or they knew and kept it hush.

[@essenegnostic8711]

Obviously no infrastructure to handle heavy rain. That river needs a levee.

[@user-gd6rp5cqp]

best footage for evidence

[@bluewhaletoca8619]

Good to use a drone to film when the cops block the road

[@JonCyrMusic]

There's always a way around them! :P

[@timothytim.collins9211]

We need to stop building on flood plains.

[@keenday2382]

This is crazy and a horrible act of weather.. I wonder is it has anything to do with the weather patent they tried to do its called seedlings.. they control the weather..??

[@tsdelaney]

Horrible.

[@Dmf812]

There's a part of the train tracks washed out in Millbrook which runs through Truro on Willow Street, hope we don't get anymore rain for a while Nova Scotia has had our share of fire's and flooding we remain strong stay safe everyone 🇨🇦

[@JonCyrMusic]

I think that piece of track was a cruicial gateway for import / export also so I believe they got it fixed up rather quickly? Big chunk of Prospect Rd. washed out as well during this one.

[@FaceyDuck]

oof bedford highway

[@iamcyberpunk68]

boring

[@JonCyrMusic]

Hope I didn't waste too much of your time Cyber Punk!

[@iamcyberpunk68]

@@JonCyrMusic LOL you couldn't waste my time if you tried you're a fucking nobody

[@ronibark5804]

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