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Christmas storm causes damage in Port aux Basques

Northern Pen
Published: Dec 26, 2017 at 11:58 a.m.
Updated: Dec 28, 2017 at 7:05 a.m.
Winds that exceeded 130 km/h ripped the roof off of the Home Hardware building in Port aux Basques on Christmas night.

Winds that exceeded 130 km/h ripped the roof off of the Home Hardware building in Port aux Basques on Christmas night.

Much of Home Hardware’s damaged roof came to rest on top of a car parked near the building.

Much of Home Hardware’s damaged roof came to rest on top of a car parked near the building.

Some of the roof also landed in the store’s parking lot.

Some of the roof also landed in the store’s parking lot.

Debris from the Home Hardware roof litters some of the street and sidewalk.

Debris from the Home Hardware roof litters some of the street and sidewalk.

Several homes in the Channel area suffered torn siding.

Several homes in the Channel area suffered torn siding.

Another building on Main Street sustained damage due to the high winds.

Another building on Main Street sustained damage due to the high winds.

With winds continuing through to Wednesday evening, damaged homes will have to wait before repairs can be made.

With winds continuing through to Wednesday evening, damaged homes will have to wait before repairs can be made.

A satellite dish slides around an icy sidewalk after being torn from a building.

A satellite dish slides around an icy sidewalk after being torn from a building.

This house in the East End Channel area had part of its deck railing and a roof support ripped off.

This house in the East End Channel area had part of its deck railing and a roof support ripped off.

The winds were strong enough to flip this trailer, located behind Coleman’s grocery store.

The winds were strong enough to flip this trailer, located behind Coleman’s grocery store.

In addition to being flipped over, the trailer also had some of its outer shell torn open.

In addition to being flipped over, the trailer also had some of its outer shell torn open.

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Winds gusting in excess of 130 km/h managed to flip a commercial trailer, rip siding and decks off homes and tore a roof off a store last night. A blizzard and wind warning remain in effect for today, tonight and tomorrow. Gusts will continue to exceed 100 km/h until Wednesday evening, with sustained winds over 70 km/h. Marine Atlantic ferries will remain tied up at dockside until Thursday, Dec 28.

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