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Global National: Sept. 27, 2022 | N.L. premier tours communities devastated by Fiona

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As Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey visits areas hit hard by post-tropical storm Fiona and meets with people who have been left homeless, some residents are trying to comprehend what happened. Ross Lord visited the tiny village of Burnt Islands for a first-hand look at the destruction.

People in Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador are working hard to recover their cherished belongings from their homes, which were destroyed by Fiona. Mike Drolet hears why some lost possessions are too hard to overlook.

And in Nova Scotia, more than 100 members of the Canadian military arrived in Cape Breton to help residents who remain in the dark after the storm. Shallima Maharaj reports.

Early estimates peg the damage brought on by Fiona at $300 to $700 million dollars — the most expensive natural disaster in Atlantic Canada by a long shot. Insurance costs show extreme weather events are more frequent, meaning premiums will continue to rise across the board. Anne Gaviola has more.

In the U.S., millions of Floridians are fleeing their homes or filling up on sandbags before Hurricane Ian arrives. the arrival of Hurricane Ian, including a potentially dangerous storm surge. Jackson Proskow reports from Tampa on the preparation, the troubling conditions expected and the warnings to those who choose not to leave.

Moscow is facing accusations of terrorism, after suspicious explosions caused leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines that run from Russia to Germany. Redmond Shannon explains what's fuelling claims of sabotage.

And the first test of NASA's DART mission was a smashing success, after the spacecraft successfully crashed into an asteroid. But did it change the space rock's trajectory? Eric Sorensen explains when scientists will get that answer, how they were able to execute the crash, and how an operation like this could help defend Earth from future outer-space threats.

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