Total Solar Eclipse in Ontario's Niagara Region

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Ontario's Niagara Region prepares for a total solar eclipse in early April, expecting up to a million visitors. The city of Niagara Falls will be in the path of totality, where the moon will entirely block the sun's rays for a few minutes.

Key Points

  • Niagara Region declares a state of emergency to prepare for the event
  • The eclipse will be the first to touch the province since 1979
  • Most of the continent will see a partial eclipse

Pros

  • Unique opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse in Ontario's Niagara Region
  • Niagara Falls declared as one of the best places to see the eclipse by National Geographic

Cons

  • Potential major traffic jams and heavier demands on emergency services due to the influx of visitors
  • Cell phone network overloads expected during the event