Sydney residents are getting ready for this weekend’s heavy rain and high winds, while still dealing with the damage from last week’s flood.

On Friday, city crews repaired main waterways with some residents clearing storm drains themselves. Some sidewalks are still covered in flood-ruined heavy garbage that could get soaked again this weekend.

"This area was washed out after the last storm. The city came pretty quickly to repair it. But they didn't have time to do a good job, because they had so much to do,” says Sydney resident David Cashin. “So I just kind of tidied up around the drain."

"The last storm had moved so much debris, and not small things either,” says CBRM Communications Advisor Christina Lamey. “Trees, rocks, and boulders actually. Things that require heavy machinery to move and unclog."

With dozens of trees already felled by the first storm, one tree removal company is working to get rid of what’s left on people's properties.

"This is our third one today, so it's pretty busy,” says one tree remover.

On Friday, people also hurried to hardware stores to restock emergency kits in case of power outages.

"Hopefully it doesn't go out, but we'll be using it for heating up Kraft Dinner if we have to," says Sydney resident Andrew Gingell.

"It’s been kind of crazy here this morning, selling flashlights, butane, butane stoves, and candles. Anything to help before the power goes out," says hardware store employee Jody Ivy.

Nova Scotia's Emergency Management office is urging people to be prepared.

"People need to have an emergency kit ready,” says Zach Churchill, the minister responsible for Nova Scotia’s EMO. “They need to have supplies in their home for up to 72 hours. We need to be looking out for each other out there."

This weekend, Halifax Fire is sending an aerial truck along with firefighters and 20 sets of gear to Cape Breton after CBRM Fire Service had two aerial trucks damaged during the Thanksgiving Day storm.

"We’re preparing for the worst and hoping very much for the best," says Lamey. "Top of mind still, is the people who are still affected from the last storm. We still have people who don't have heat. We still have people who are living in hotels.”

Anyone still in need of help after the last storm is being urged to reach out to the city’s helpline at 902-562-HELP (4357) which will remain open throughout the weekend.

With files from CTV Atlantic’s Ryan MacDonald