With global warming affecting the planet, we’re seeing more and more extreme weather all over the world. We’ve written extensively about the bushfires (and now floods) ravaging Australia. But it’s not the only place to see unprecedented weather. A massive blizzard hit Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, covering the area in huge amounts of snow.
Canadians wanted to show the world just what the worst blizzard in half a century looks like, so they posted a whole bunch of pictures online. From snow completely covering home entrances to roaring gusts of wind, the views from the city of St. John’s and other Canadian cities now look like from some distant icy planet.
Scroll down for some jaw-dropping shots from blizzard-covered Canada and upvote your faves. Don’t forget to send our friendly Canadian buddies some warmth and love!
#1 A Friend’s House
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#2 Nl Blizzard
#3 Well, That’s One Car
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The snowstorm hit Newfoundland on Friday and many Canadians found themselves trapped in their homes due to the snow blocking the entrances to their homes. What’s more, this is far from the end: meteorologists are promising even more snow in the near future.
But the authorities of St. John’s were prepared for such a challenge. The mayor of the city, Danny Breen, declared a state of emergency on Friday, demanding that all businesses close and that all transport vehicles refrain from driving on the roads. With the exception of emergency vehicles, of course.
#4 Scooby Now Has A State-Of-The-Art "Doggy Snow Outhouse"
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#5 How To Make A Snowman From At Home
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#6 6 Hour Picture Collage Of The Driveway. My Civic Is Slowly Disappearing Under The Drift That Keeps On Growing
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According to Global News, 93 cm of snow fell in Mount Pearl, while Paradise got 91 cm. Meanwhile, 78 cm of snow fell in St. John’s International Airport—the highest in that area since 1942! So you can bet that no planes will be taking off or landing there for some time.
#7 This Has Never Happened In The 10 Years We Have Lived Here
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#8 Surviving Nlblizzard With A Sense Of Humour!
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#9 What A Cool Driveway In Newfoundland
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Despite the extreme weather, the residents of Newfoundland are coming together to tackle this crisis: neighbors are helping each other out, whether it’s digging through all the snow or helping others locate what they need, from gasoline to medicine.
#10 Ice Build Up On House In Cape Bonavista
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#11 When You Finally Finish Off The Ten Feet Of Snow That Filled Your Basement Door
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#12 Got Their Car Out. Now Just To Run The Wipers And Get That Bit Of Snow Off The Windshield
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On Sunday, the Armed Forces were deployed to help the residents out as well. Corporal Tiffany Mackey said that she feels glad to be helping the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. Her stepmother spent 50 hours at one of St. John’s hospitals during the snowstorm and had this to say: “We’re using our resources to help the people of Newfoundland and Labrador with this snow mess. The fact I can help out and give back is a really good feeling.”
#13 Current Status
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#14 Walls So High It’s Preventing A Lot Of Further Build Up. Nice!
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#15 Bit Of Snow Down On My Street
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#16 Yeah
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#17 You Know The Snow Is Deep When You Can Have A Tunnel Going To Your Front Door
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#18 Holy F......still Not Over
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#19 Welcome To Canada. This Is This Morning
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#20 Buried
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#21 Nl Blizzard
#22 Conquered. Walls Of Snow Nearly 7-8ft High Outside My Apartment
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#23 When Your Son, Who Just Got His License This Week, Doesn't Realize The Sunroof Is Open A Crack Before The Worst Snowstorm On Record
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#24 Nl Blizzard
#25 What Is This Dad?
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#26 Relaxing After Clearing The First 7-8 Ft
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#27 Pitts Memorial Drive Earlier Today Near The Ruth Avenue Interchange
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#28 Cars Are Slowly Emerging From Under The Snow. People In The Neighbourhood Stopping By To Help People Who Are Buried
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#29 I Have Driven A Lot Of Miles In Nl Traffic In The Last 35+ Years, And Have Shovelled A Lot Of Snow In Nlwx, But Having To Shovel This Was A First. Thank You Blizzard2020 For A New Experience
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#30 Dig Out The Door I Guess
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#31 Well, I Found A Place To Keep My Dietcoke Cold! All Is Good!
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#32 5 Hours Shovelling And The Car Is Still Not Cleared
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#33 I Think It Counts As Archeology At This Point
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#34 Should I Go Over Or Not?
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#35 A Few Snapshot As Cleanup Really Kicked In Today
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#36 From The Air You Can See The Trenches To Reach Buried Cars
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#37 On Circular Road There Are Still Lots Of Cars Completely Buried. Even The Plows Couldn’t Make It Through The Streets
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#38 Plow Got Half Way Up The Street And Then Gave Up In Despair. Oh Dear
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#39 Well.... Rabbittown Is Starting To Recover
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#40 Folks Don't Forget To Check Under Your Hood!
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#41 2 Cars. One Cleared. The Other Under The Snow
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#42 Newfoundlanders Have The Best Sense Of Humour!
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#43 Found Our Rental Car. No Joke, Ours Is The One Closest To Lens, The Tiny Sliver Of Chrome...yep. Lots Of People In The Same Boat. State Of Emergency Continues
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#44 Not Laughing Anymore. The Snow Is Piled Up So Hard Against My Door The Doorbell Actually Just Rang. Okay, I'm Laughing A Little At That
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#45 Breaking: This Avalanche Happened In Living Room Of A House In Outer Battery Of St. John’s Tonight. It’s In That Lovely Part Of The City That Flanks The Harbour, The One You See In The Tourism Ads
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#46 So This Is How It Ends...buried Alive Lol
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#47 Here's What It Looks Like Right Now. Media Outlets, Use Away
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#48 Oh Crap
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#49 We Still Haven't Reached The Road
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#50 Just A Little Duster On The Rock
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#51 Looking For The End Of This Crazy Ass Winter
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#52 What A Load Of Snow!! I'm Just Over 6ft Tall
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#53 When Your Doorway Is Blocked With Snow...use It Has A Beer Cooler. All Jokes Aside... Please Stay Safe And Warm In
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#54 All We Can Do Now Is Hibernate!
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#55 My Sisters House. Spot The Big Red Toyota Tundra In Her Driveway
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#56 Meanwhile In St. John’s. Sir Raymond, Blower Of Snow, First Of His Name Unlocks Legendary Status
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#57 There Are A Fleet Of Plows And Street Cleaners Out Here.
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#58 I Have Uncovered A Step
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#59 Somewhere Under All This Is A Row Of Cars And Front Doors. This Is Going To Take A While
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#60 Trying To Make The Most Of It! We’ve Been Without Electricity/Heat For Hours Now
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