Hurricane Fiona, now referred to as a post-tropical cyclone, made landfall in Nova Scotia early Saturday, hitting the region with heavy rain, flooding and high winds.

"This could be a landmark event for Canada in terms of intensity of a tropical cyclone," and it could even become Canada's version of Superstorm Sandy, Canadian Hurricane Centre manager Chris Fogarty said Friday. In 2012, Sandy affected 24 states and all of the eastern seaboard, causing an estimated $78.7 billion in damage.

Fiona weakened slightly on Friday to a Category 2 storm yet is still expected to bring damaging storm surges, heavy rain and severe wind. Fiona had strengthened to a Category 4 storm after tearing through the Caribbean.

A worker clears fallen trees and downed wires in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday.
A worker clears fallen trees and downed wires in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday.
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Waves pound the shores of Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, as Fiona made landfall on Saturday.
Waves pound the shores of Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, as Fiona made landfall on Saturday.
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A man clears limbs and debris from his street in Halifax on Saturday.
A man clears limbs and debris from his street in Halifax on Saturday.
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Residents stand in floodwaters following the passing of Fiona on Saturday in Shediac, New Brunswick.
Residents stand in floodwaters following the passing of Fiona on Saturday in Shediac, New Brunswick.
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Workers lift a downed wire to allow machinery to access fallen trees in Halifax on Saturday.
Workers lift a downed wire to allow machinery to access fallen trees in Halifax on Saturday.
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A sailboat lies washed up on shore Saturday in Shearwater, Nova Scotia.
A sailboat lies washed up on shore Saturday in Shearwater, Nova Scotia.
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Georgina Scott surveys the damage on her street in Halifax on Saturday.
Georgina Scott surveys the damage on her street in Halifax on Saturday.
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Restaurant tables are turned upside down in Halifax ahead of Fiona on Friday, September 23.
Restaurant tables are turned upside down in Halifax ahead of Fiona on Friday, September 23.
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Francis Bruhm places sandbags around the doors of the Nova Scotia Power building in Halifax on Friday.
Francis Bruhm places sandbags around the doors of the Nova Scotia Power building in Halifax on Friday.
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A pedestrian shields themselves with an umbrella while walking along the Halifax waterfront on Friday.
A pedestrian shields themselves with an umbrella while walking along the Halifax waterfront on Friday.
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