Thousands are without power in N.L. due to winter storm [Video]

St. John’s –

Massive waves slammed Newfoundland and Labrador’s coastline on Sunday, as a powerful winter storm left thousands without power, tore down trees and house siding and sent small buildings tumbling into the ocean.

Ian Gillies, reached over the phone from Brigus South — a community along the coast about 60 kilometres south of St. John’s — says he was blown away by the rough waters and pounding waves.

“We’ve been here about 14 years and this is by far the highest surf we’ve seen,” he said in an interview Sunday. 

“The waves crashed over the breakwater. And an island where normally people walk out to, that I would say is 20 or 30 feet above sea level, it had waves crashing over that as well.”

Large rocks are being swept on to land, covering some roadways. 

“The plows that are normally doing snow, they’re pushing rocks off the streets,” Gillies said. 

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