‘Snowmageddon’: Canada hit with 2m of snow & has mind-boggling pics to prove it (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has experienced a record-breaking snowstorm, with over 2 meters (7 feet) of snow burying the town of Gander. Locals have been sharing insane photos of themselves trying to dig out their houses and cars.
Newfoundland in east Canada has had 135cm (53 inches) of snowfall since last Thursday, March 30, according to a weather recording of Gander International Airport by Environment Canada.
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When that number is added to what was already on the ground, those lucky enough to live in places like Gander are dealing with about 238cm of snow, reports the Weather Network, “shattering” the entire province’s previous measly 2004 record of 174cm.
So what does 93 inches / 7.8 feet of snow look like in the everyday world? A headache and quite a lot of workout, but also a bit of fun, pictures on social media reveal.
Front door view in @townofparadise this morning ... #nlwxpic.twitter.com/8AMUWTHba9
— Ms Dale 🇨🇦 (@DaleRM) April 3, 2017
Ah, the view of spring from my kitchen window! #enoughalready#nlwxpic.twitter.com/thyzfIYsLI
— Kelly Lee (@dustbunny73) April 3, 2017
I'm not going anywhere anytime soon! Hahaha. @ryansnoddon@EddieSheerr#nlweather#gander#snowdaypic.twitter.com/OH0LdPx5Fu
— Kim Down (@KimDown0) April 4, 2017
Nancy Warren posted this photo online: TCH between Glenwood and Gander 8:00am #nlwx#nltrafficpic.twitter.com/mKfCTYAizv
— Melissa Tobin (@MelissaTobin) April 4, 2017
When you have to tell your daughter not to touch the powerlines. #SpringInNL#NLWxpic.twitter.com/rKNnAg8GSX
— Ashley Whitt (@whittwrites) April 5, 2017
Okay Mr. Weatherman I think we've had enough now! #Gander#nlwx@EddieSheerrpic.twitter.com/HlPnRE0wg3
— carmel (@plemrac) April 5, 2017
@BWalshNL This was last night at 11pm. I have 10 foot walls. This is one massive amount of snow to deal with #nlwxpic.twitter.com/tMHAQvxZGb
— Peter (@turr1959) April 4, 2017
Meanwhile in Newfoundland! #nlwx#springpic.twitter.com/RGpVQ1nqt7
— ParksCanadaNL (@ParksCanadaNL) April 5, 2017
Incredible photo from Newfoundland. This is the front door to Lakeshore Homes in Gander #NowThatsALotOfSnowpic.twitter.com/9KnEkfjhkR
— Lisa Laco (@morningshowlisa) April 5, 2017
