Niagara Region declares state of emergency ahead of rare eclipse

The Niagara Region in Canada has declared a state of emergency due to the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. This event is significant as it is the first solar eclipse to touch Ontario province since 1979. The region is expecting a large influx of visitors, with estimates suggesting up to a million people may attend. The Mayor of Niagara Falls, Jim Diodati, predicts it will be "by far the biggest crowd that we've ever had."