Solar eclipse: Niagara declares state of emergency ahead of rare event

A state of emergency has been declared in Niagara Region with thousands of people expected to head there to view the April 8 solar eclipse. A news release issued by the region said the state of emergency was declared “out of an abundance of caution” by Regional Chair Jim Bradley under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), effective Thursday, March 28. “Declaring a state of emergency under the EMCPA strengthens the tools the region has at its disposal to safeguard the health and safety of residents and visitors and protect our critical infrastructure in any scenario that might arise,” the release said. The release said residents and visitors to Niagara are welcome to safely enjoy the eclipse on April 8, “and Niagara’s local governments, emergency responders, schools and other organizations have been working together with the province and other key partners to make that possible.” Global's Kyle Benning has more. For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: Like Global News on Facebook HERE: Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: #GlobalNews #Niagara #Eclipse