A wildfire that left a third of a popular Rocky Mountain tourist town in ashes is Environment Canada’s most impactful weather story of 2024.
The weather agency released Tuesday its annual top 10 list of the country's most impactful weather stories, ranked by severity, human and economic impact, the extent of the area affected, and the event’s longevity as a top news story.
Flames ended up scorching about 350 homes and businesses. Officials estimated $283 million in lost property value. To the east, Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic Canada bore the brunt of this year's hurricane season to reach number 2 on the list. In August, remnants of Hurricane Debby knocked out power to half a million residents in Quebec. Several parts of the province were hit with record-breaking rain that washed out roads and flooded basements.
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