Canada’s heaviest rains in 40 years block roads and cut power for thousands

Twenty-five centimetres of rain fall on Novia Scotia in a day and state of emergency declared, but risk of dam breach recedes

The heaviest rains in more than 40 years badly damaged a city in Canada's Atlantic region on Saturday but authorities are no longer concerned a dam may breach, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation said.

Police reported that four people were missing, including two children.