A fierce storm continuing across Newfoundland and Labrador on Tuesday has knocked out power for over 9,000 residents, and prompted some families in the southern Avalon community of Trepassey to evacuate their homes.

Mayor Wanda Waddleton told CBC News on Tuesday that two families living in the lower coast area of the community were evacuated for safety reasons, and more could be on standby.

"The water is starting to come in over the breakwater, or the sea wall.… Right now, we're open to the sea," Waddleton said, adding 29 residents live in the area, many of whom are seniors.

"They could be blocked off from the rest of the harbour within a few hours, but hopefully, when the winds die down, we can get it cleared again. But if there's too much damage done, we could be days that we could be

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