FOG BLOG CANADA NEWS LOG: OVER 170 mm OF RAIN FALLS ON ST. JOHN'S NL OVER 3 DAYS FROM EARL!

St. John's area sees 3-day record rainfall due to post-tropical storm Earl Beagle Paws rescue moving dogs to foster homes after flood Areas of the northeast Avalon Peninsula are beginning cleanup efforts today after a rain storm brought on by post-tropical storm Earl battered the region over the weekend and into Monday.

River swells and standing water flooded streets throughout the metro area, causing some travellers to stall their vehicles before road blockades were put in place.

According to Environment Canada meteorologist Rodney Barney, the St. John's Airport recorded 172.4 millimetres of rain from Saturday to Monday, the highest three-day rainfall amount on record.

At times, 10 to 20 millimetres of rain fell per hour on the Avalon Peninsula over the weekend, according to Environment Canada. Most St. John's roads that closed due to the storm had reopened as of Tuesday. However, according to the latest update on the city website, Syme's Bride, Mooney Crescent, Cadet Road and the section of Old Petty Harbour between Densmore's Lane and Cemetary Lane were closed as of 3:30 p.m.

All sport fields remained closed as of Tuesday afternoon, but Mundy Pond Trail and sections of Bowring Park and Bidgood Park had reopened. Rennie's River Trail remained closed.

Sandy Hickman, a St. John's city councillor and lead of public works, said there's no overall timeline for repairs, but work is being completed as quickly as possible.

He said the city hasn't determined the total cost of the damage yet.

In the Kilbride neighbourhood of St. John's, Mooney Crescent took extensive damage, leaving some residents unable to get out of their driveways.

Pete West was one of them.

"It looked like an earthquake. The road was completely torn up with water running on top and underneath it," West said.

"Mud and gravel was washed down onto people's lawns. It was a mess."

West said cleanup crews were busy Monday night and were back again early Tuesday morning to make the stretch of road passable again.