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Calgary - Flood 2013 Coverage - Emergency - WESTNET-HD News Calgary CALGARY - Updated June 21st, 2013 4:50am - City officals are warning Calgarians to avoid the downtown area specifically, near the Bow & Elbow Rivers.
More information: June 20, 2013 11:52 PM Due to rising water and flooding risk, Calgary Transit CTrain service is being limited to those areas not impacted by potential flooding, effective immediately. In the south, CTrain service will run between Somerset and Heritage stations.... June 20, 2013 10:28 PM A state of local emergency has been declared for the city of Calgary due to the potential of significant flooding. The level of the Elbow and Bow Rivers continue to rise at a rapid pace. Portions of the following communities are facing... June 20, 2013 09:50 PM On Friday, June 21, 2013 ALL SCHOOLS for both the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District will be closed due to ongoing flooding issues in Calgary and region. The Calgary Board of Education schools are contained... June 20, 2013 09:18 PM Due to flooding and traffic congestion, it is expected there will be a significant impact to Calgary Transit service during the Friday morning commute. Calgary Transit is committed to keeping its customers informed and updated through... June 20, 2013 07:09 PM A state of local emergency has been declared for the city of Calgary due to the potential of significant flooding. The level of the Elbow and Bow Rivers have risen significantly in the last hour.As such, portions of the following communities... June 20, 2013 06:32 PM The City of Calgary is currently experiencing a local state of emergency due to incoming high river flows and potential flooding. There may be significant risks to Calgarians. The Citys waterways, including dry ponds and wet ponds, can be... June 20, 2013 06:15 PM Two additional communities have been added to the evacuation area. Low lying areas in the communities of Westmount and Montgomery are now under mandatory evacuation. Preparations for Evacuation Police Service, Calgary Fire Department, Animal &... June 20, 2013 05:41 PM Due to an increase in the flows of the Bow River an immediate evacuation notice has been issued for the low-lying areas of the Bowness and Sunnyside. These areas are identified on calgary.ca. This is a mandatory evacuation is effective immediately.... June 20, 2013 02:10 PM Due to a predicted flood on the Elbow River, The City of Calgary is evacuating residents in low-lying areas. The following communities and specific areas will be evacuated: Misson, Elbow Park, Stanley Park, Roxboro, Rideau and... June 20, 2013 01:15 PM The City has declared a State of Local Emergency. To address the safety and security of citizens in low-lying areas, mandatory evacuation orders have been issue for six communities along the Elbow River. The communities of Mission, Elbow... |
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