The latest on the flood situation in Saskatchewan
Weather and emergency situations around Saskatchewan have been changing rapidly in recent days amid heavy rainfall and flash floods. Here's a roundup of the current state of affairs.
States of emergency in Arborfield, surrounding RM, Carrot River, Estevan
Weather and emergency situations around Saskatchewan have been changing rapidly in recent days amid heavy rainfall and flash floods.
Here's the current state of affairs as of 7:30 a.m. CST:
- Local states of emergency have been declared in Carrot River, Estevan, the town of Arborfield and the rural municipality of Arborfield.
- Among the worst-hit areas is the town of Arborfield, which has been inundated by heavy rain the last few days.
- About 400 people have been evacuated from the town.
- They've been sent to Zenon Park, Melfort, and Carrot River.
- A road holding back water was breached on Tuesday, sending water toward Arborfield.
- Pumps have been running non-stop in Carrot River. Some basements there flooded.
- Water has receded in the streets in that have declared states of emergency. Cleanups are underway.
- Dozens of Saskatchewan communities have received more than 50 millimetres of rain the past three days.
- Nipawin was among the rainiest spots in the province yesterday, receiving about 40 mm.
- Environment Canada says the worst of the storms appears to be over. Rain in the northeast is still possible today and Thursday, but sunnier weather is expected in most areas.
