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Canada is preparing for what is being called a "historic and extreme event" due to Hurricane Fiona.

 As Hurricane Fiona approaches Canada's Atlantic Coast, hundreds of thousands of Canadians are without power. Image Source Torrential rain and winds of up to 148 km/h are being experienced in parts of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick (92 mph). Fiona, according to the Canadian Hurricane Centre, may be a "historic, extreme storm," with power outages and flooding. When Fiona ripped through the Caribbean, at least eight people died. "It'll be a tough one," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. "We encourage everyone to stay safe and follow the directions of local authorities for the next 24 hours." Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick, as well as sections of Quebec. The eastern section of the country might receive up to 10in (25cm) of rain, raising the risk of flash flooding. Shelters were set up in Halifax and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, enabling resid...