N.S. news: Crews going to Florida to help [Video]

Nova Scotia Power (NSP) is sending crews to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival.

The utility got the call Sunday night and had crews on the road 24 hours later. The crews will be staged and ready to help in advance of the expected significant impact of Hurricane Milton.

“We sent about 35 people down to help out with that storm restoration. Power line technicians, safety co-ordinators, mechanics, logistics personnel,” said Matt Drover, NSP’s senior director of energy delivery.

United States forecasters are warning of destructive waves, devastating winds and flash flooding through the week as Hurricane Milton makes its way from the Yucatan Peninsula towards Florida.

As of Tuesday evening, the National Hurricane Center said Milton was back to Category 5 strength. Milton is expected to grow in size and reach the west coast of Florida on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, with wind speeds between 180 and 210 km/h.

Travellers should avoid non-essential travel to Florida’s coasts, the …