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Storm surge causes flooding in Lawn

The storm system battering the province is causing problems in Lawn today.

SaltWire Network | Posted: Feb. 10, 2017, midnight | Updated: Oct. 4, 2017, 1:10 p.m. | 1 Min Read

A section of Powerhouse Road is submerged, blocking access to the post office and several homes in the community. 

A section of Powerhouse Road is submerged, blocking access to the post office and several homes in the community. 

Flooding in the area has been an ongoing problem for some time and the town is lobbying the provincial government for funds to repair the issue.

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