Flooding causes damage at QEII emergency department

CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins

Nova Scotia Health says some repairs could take weeks after flooding impacted the emergency department at the QEII hospital over the weekend.

The health authority says a sprinkler was activated on Sunday evening.

“Following a survey of the damage, it has been determined that some areas will take several weeks to repair,” said a media release.

Despite the damage, Nova Scotia Health says the emergency department remains open and people should not hesitate to visit if needed.