coast. this report from frances read contains some flashing images. ripped from the ground by the wrath of storm fiona. unforgiving to houses that, until yesterday, were people s homes. this was port aux basques in newfoundland, hit by 100 mph winds, and where a state of emergency was declared. anybody that s being told to leave their homes, you need to leave. there s no ifs, ands or buts, you need to leave. on islands in quebec, floodwaters reaching the doorways. and in the darkness, sheltering inside, as sparks fly from damaged power lines. hundreds of thousands are without electricity. across the east coast, towns are submerged,
with up to half a million homes losing power. storm fiona struck in nova scotia and newfoundland with some coastal properties swept out to sea. this report from frances read contains some flashing images. ripped from the ground by the wrath of storm fiona. unforgiving to houses that, until yesterday, were people s homes. this was port aux basques in newfoundland, hit by 100 mph winds, and where a state of emergency was declared. anybody that s being told to leave their homes, you need to leave. there s no ifs, ands or buts, you need to leave. on islands in quebec, floodwaters reaching the doorways. and in the darkness, sheltering inside, as sparks fly from damaged power lines. hundreds of thousands
ripped from the ground by the wrath of storm fiona. unforgiving to houses that, until yesterday, were people s homes. this was port aux basques in newfoundland, hit by 100 mph winds, and where a state of emergency was declared. anybody that s being told to leave their homes, you need to leave. there s no ifs, ands or buts, you need to leave. 0n islands in quebec, floodwaters reaching the doorways. and in the darkness, sheltering inside, as sparks fly from damaged power lines. hundreds of thousands are without electricity. across the east coast, towns are submerged, and communities now working to remove fallen trees. fiona had already caused major problems on its path through the caribbean, in places like bermuda
captured just a few feet away from where i m standing right now as the ymca where during the height of this tornado this building took a direct hit. about 60 people were sheltering inside, and vehicles the parking lot was full of vehicles. they were slammed to the side of the building and even about 4 of those cars entering inside of this ymca as people were trying to have shelter. all the windows blown out, the roof taken apart. throughout these neighborhoods for blocks and blocks, homes have been demolished. the fire department telling us at this hour that, amazingly, to only about four injuries, no fatalities. there is a hefty damage assessment underway right now. about 85% of the people that lost power are already starting to see the lights come back on, so a lot of hard working men and women doing what they can to help those people in need. meanwhile, all eyes on texas today as we have another storm threat there. we re monitoring that around the clock on the free fox weather app
local officials in the battered city of mariupol say an art school being used as a shelter was being bombed by russian forces. officials say 400 people were sheltering inside, and there s no word yet on the number of casualties. and we will of course keep you update as we get more information. in an remember, desperate ukrainians sheltered in this theater as russian bombs rained down, and this new satellite image, can you see it there, shows what is left as rescue crews are still combing the rubble for survivors. mayor cuomo in the southern part of ukraine has been under almost constant bombardment. russia launched missiles across ukraine traveling five times the speed of sound or faster. and this is a big deal, because it s the first known use of