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Communication lines also appear to be down as the BBC has been unable to get through to aid agencies on the ground.

“Barbara can pick up the phone and call to get through to everyone.”

After that, Canada spent the final half hour weathering a flurry of desperate U.S. attacks that saw just one shot get through to St. Clair.

"But we can’t get any help because we can’t get through to anybody."

The BBC phoned the council's Clean Air Zone hotline to see how long it would take to get through to someone.