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| Calgary Flooded 2013 |
Last Year was a Disaster
Last year, in June, the Calgary area experienced heavy rainfall that triggered catastrophic flooding. The provincial government declared it the worst in Alberta’s history. Now, once again there is cause for alarm. Officials have issued flood watches for many areas in north and central Alberta.
Rivers are Overflowing!
Officials have said that a much higher than average snow pack
has caused creeks in the Kneehills County to rise rapidly. Water levels in the
Paddle Basin have also overflowed into the fields.
Runoff into Nose Creek has swollen the waterway well beyond its banks in
Airdrie. Rocky View County already has a number of roads declared closed as a
result of flooding.
Four People were Confirmed Dead
Alas, as a result of the flooding people died. Over 100,000
people were displaced. The aftermath resulted in the need for a massive
cleanup. This year could be better. Why? Experts are better equipped to keep an
eye on snow pack and river conditions, including their tributaries.
New Technology
The Alberta Forecasting Centre says that they have new tools
and technology at their disposal for monitoring flood waters. They’ve also
installed automatic rainfall intensity alarms in the eastern slopes. Evan
Friesenhan, with the Centre says, “We pursued and added those same types of
alarms…further up in the foothills and that can potentially give some extra
warning time.” The Centre Officials say that they are also working on a mobile
app to help residents stay up to speed on current conditions with regards to rivers
and streams.
Situation is Calm
At the moment they say that there has been little risk to
homes or any infrastructure. Residents, however, need to be cautious as the
situation can change quickly, depending on the runoff coming down from the
mountains.Communities Come Together. Well done Calgary!
As with last year, the coverage of the flooding quickly spread throughout social media sites for example, facebook and Twitter. People will reach out, open their homes and offer whatever support they can. Good for you Calgary!
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