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Municipal Affairs August 15, 2008
Public Advisory: Trans Canada Highway Closed
Due to
extensive rainfall in the region and the accumulation of run-off in the
Joey's Lookout area, officials from the Department of Transportation and
Works and Fire and Emergency Services Newfoundland and Labrador are
advising drivers in the central region of the province that the Trans
Canada Highway between Gander and Gambo has been closed until further
notice. A state
of emergency has been declared in the affected area. The main road
through the Town of Gambo has also been closed as a precautionary
measure. Approximately 12 homes in the vicinity of Sheila�s Restaurant,
approximately 300 feet to the left and right and extending to the water,
have been evacuated. Be
advised that residents stay off the roads and should contact their local
fire department if emergency assistance is needed. An
update will be provided in the event that the situation changes.
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