Thursday marks seven days of a state of emergency that shut
down St. John’s, and while other surrounding communities have lifted
their orders, officials are advising things won’t be back to normal any
time soon.
down St. John’s, and while other surrounding communities have lifted
their orders, officials are advising things won’t be back to normal any
time soon.
People are still digging out of their homes amid the
ongoing state of emergency in the capital following Friday’s
record-breaking blizzard, and some officials are beginning to estimate
the cost of the disaster.
St.
John’s is slowly coming back to life, with the city allowing business
owners and community organizations to access their properties Friday at 6
a.m. to begin preparation for reopening Saturday morning, which is when
the city expects to lift the state of emergency — though officials will
still have to confirm that decision Friday evening.