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Questions include why there was a delay after a request at 1:22 a.m. from the deputy chief of the Brooklyn volunteer fire department for a Ready Alert telling drivers to stay off the road. The alert was sent by provincial emergency management officials at 3:06 a.m., about half an hour after police say the taxi carrying Holland and three others went in the water.
Robie Holland said his father — who had a damaged knee from an accident years earlier — still managed to kick the windows out of the car, allowing the four inside to escape the sinking vehicle. “He gave everyone a chance to survive,” he said. Robie and Sophie Holland said it comforts them to recall their father’s efforts to help others and the dedication of searchers who spent days looking for the bodies. “I’m sad, but I’m thankful for them,” said Sophie.
Meanwhile, Sophie Holland, a physiotherapist, said her generation is facing deepening challenges from climate change and she’s looking for better preparations from governments at all levels.Article content