Source:vGeir Moulson, The Associated Press, ctvnews.ca, July 17, 2021 Southern parts of the Netherlands also have been hit by heavy flooding. BERLIN — The death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 150 on Saturday as rescue workers toiled to clear up the devastation revealed by receding water and prevent further damage. Police… Continue reading 150 Dead in Europe Flooding
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Regina Saw Damaged Traffic Lights, Trees, and Roofs Over the Weekend Due to High Winds
Source: Stefanie Davis, Cole Davenport, regina.ctvnews.ca, June 15, 2020 Trees, roofs, and traffic lights took a hit over the weekend due to wind gusts reaching between 70 and 90 kilometres per hour. REGINA — Strong winds have been a consistent weather factor in Saskatchewan for the last few weeks and the weekend was no exception.… Continue reading Regina Saw Damaged Traffic Lights, Trees, and Roofs Over the Weekend Due to High Winds
Humboldt in Local State of Emergency After Heavy Rainfall and Flooding
Source: CTV News Saskatoon Staff, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, June 15, 2020 Humboldt’s Mayor called a state of Local Emergency after a high amount of rainfall fell within a short period of time on Sunday. SASKATOON — Humboldt Mayor Rob Muench has called a local state of emergency due to the high amount of rainfall and flooding in… Continue reading Humboldt in Local State of Emergency After Heavy Rainfall and Flooding
Motions passed to assist Fort McMurray residents with flood recovery
Source: Phil Heidenreich, globalnews.ca, May 08, 2020 It was previously estimated that the flood caused about $100 million in damages. Councillors passed several motions as well as what they called the 2020 Flood Recovery Bylaw on Wednesday in an attempt to help Fort McMurray residents recover from the recent flooding disaster. In a news release,… Continue reading Motions passed to assist Fort McMurray residents with flood recovery
Alberta’s Premier visits flooded Fort McMurray
Source: Caley Ramsay, globalnews.ca, April 28, 2020 Water levels started to rise over the weekend and around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, the entire lower townsite of Fort McMurray was placed on mandatory evacuation order. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney toured Fort McMurray Monday to assess the flood damage. Kenney and Environment Minister Jason Nixon arrived in… Continue reading Alberta’s Premier visits flooded Fort McMurray
Evacuation order issued in Fort McMurray as river levels rise
Source: cbc.ca, April 27, 2020 Evacuations began Sunday, and residents who leave the Lower Townsite will not be allowed re-entry. Rising river levels in Fort McMurray are now threatening homes and businesses in the heart of the northern Alberta city’s downtown. A boil water advisory has also been issued for parts of the city as… Continue reading Evacuation order issued in Fort McMurray as river levels rise
Swift Current, Sask. flood cleanup in ‘rip out and rebuild’ mode
Source: David Baxter, Global News, June 26, 2019 One week after a flash flood rocked Swift Current, the clean up is well underway and expected to last for weeks. Carpet was being ripped up and soggy drywall was being cut out of Garth Whiteman’s wrecked rec room on Wednesday. His home was one of several… Continue reading Swift Current, Sask. flood cleanup in ‘rip out and rebuild’ mode
Keep track of expenses related to cleanup, SGI says after Swift Current flooding
Source: CBC News, June 19, 2019 Sask. Government Insurance says cleanup expenses could be covered by claim After significant flooding in Swift Current, Sask., this week, SGI is reminding people to stay safe and file their claim as soon as possible. You have up to two years to file your claim, but Saskatchewan Government Insurance said… Continue reading Keep track of expenses related to cleanup, SGI says after Swift Current flooding
Downpour in Swift Current overwhelms sewers, floods streets
Source: Morgan Modjeski, CBC News, June 19, 2019 What started out as a beautiful day in Swift Current ended in flooding after a major downpour hit the Saskatchewan community on Tuesday afternoon. Swift Current Mayor Denis Perrault said at around 4 p.m. the sky turned black and unleashed a heavy downpour, producing what he’s heard reported… Continue reading Downpour in Swift Current overwhelms sewers, floods streets
Settlement in sight for Sask. water dispute
Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com May 23, 2019 Peter Onofreychuk has complained since 2011 that upstream agricultural drainage has flooded his farmland A settlement in a long-running drainage dispute in east-central Saskatchewan is in the works. After meeting with a mediator May 8, lawyers for Peter Onofreychuk and the Smith Creek Regional Watershed Association are drafting… Continue reading Settlement in sight for Sask. water dispute