A wildfire that left a third of a popular Rocky Mountain tourist town in ashes, remnants of a hurricane season that led to record-breaking rainfall and a hailstorm that grounded airplanes are among the top weather-related events of 2024.
In Alberta, a devastating wildfire hit Jasper National Park and the town of Jasper, making it one of the costliest events in the park's history.
The fire not only devoured homes in the town but also scorched much of the natural landscape. Wildlife experts believe it could take more than a century for the burned forest to return to its postcard-perfect form. Hurricane Beryl began forming in late June. Remnants of the deadly and destructive storm soaked parts of Ontario and Quebec.
About 300 people were evacuated from their homes while another 1,300 were stranded. A man in his 80s died after he was swept into the Batiscan River. The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the damage to the city, deemed the country’s second-costliest weather-related disaster, at $2.8 billion.The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop.
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