Ice jam causes flooding near Bathurst

An ice jam left some residents onMathilda Drive in Middle River, a community near Bathurst, N.B., stranded in their homes Saturday.

RobertDuguay, a spokesperson for the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO), says there was about30 centimetres of water on the road,which made it unsafe for small vehicles.

He said the water level was decreasingSunday and no homes are at risk for flooding or damage.

One home was evacuated and Duguay said other residents wantedto stay in their homes.

Meanwhile, NBEMOis continuingto monitor the water levels on the St. John River.

• St. John River flooding risk is low, province says

Dugauy said water levels on the river in the Fredericton area should remain steady over the next two days and begin to gradually decrease after that.

He added there areno longer ice jam threats on the upper parts of the St. John River basin, but water levels will increase to near flood stage and thendecrease as water moves down to the Bay of Fundy.

Duguay said the exception is Jemseg,which will remain just above flood stage. But he added the amount of rain being forecast won'thave an impact onareas along the St.John River.

NBEMOadvises people living along rivers and waterways to watch the water levels closely in the event the situation changes.