Crews are making progress on those highway washouts on the TCH in the southwest with the most easterly one possibly opening today.

Area MHA Andrew Parsons has been concentrating efforts on helping constituents as man require air access to and from medical appointments. Fuel arrived in Port aux Basques via Marine Atlantic on the weekend and the Coast Guard delivered milk and medical supplies to the region on the weekend. They have two helicopters in the region.

#CCGLive: Our thoughts are with Canadians in Newfoundland struggling with the aftermath of severe storms. We are proud to support the province at this challenging time by transporting goods to the community of Port aux Basques with our Bell 412 helicopter. pic.twitter.com/bvg02IGbYH

— Canadian Coast Guard (@CoastGuardCAN) November 28, 2021

Parsons says it looks right now that the two breaks in the TCH closest to Port Aux Basques could reopen around mid-week.

The washout farthest east could reopen today which would restore access to the Codroy Valley which was the hardest hit area.

Area MP Gudie Hutchings says the Canadian Armed Forces is on the ground and will be there for at least the next three weeks.

They have two Griffon helicopters with 24 support personnel; they have an additional eight army members on the ground and three in the Newfoundland Emergency Command Centre helping out. Hutchings says the federal government has committed to 21 days in the region after which they will re-assess the situation.

Environment Canada has rainfall and wind warnings out for southwest coast with 70 to 80 mm on the way compounded by winds around 80 km/h for most but 130 in the Wreckhouse.

He says you can’t do anything about the weather but the main thing is that people stay safe.