Crews Respond as 13 Sask. Communities Declare Emergencies Due to Flooding

Flooding triggers emergencies in 13 Saskatchewan communities

While floodwater runs into eastern Saskatchewan communities, many feel like they are sprinting to dry it all up. Several Saskathewan communities — including Canora, Kamsack, Norquay, Raymore, Sheho and Togo — remain under a state of emergency due to flooding. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency spokesperson Jeff DeDekker said 13 communities are under local emergency declarations and nine people had been evacuated from the Cote First Nation due to …

Crews respond as 13 Sask. communities declare emergencies due to flooding

Due to localized flooding caused by intense rainfall, 13 communities in Saskatchewan have declared a local emergency, with crews on the ground to assist.

Flooding leaves 13 Saskatchewan communities under emergency

Heavy rain has left 13 Saskatchewan communities under local emergencies as crews respond to flooding while battling 62 wildfires.

13 Sask. communities under local emergencies due to flooding: SPSA

The SPSA says it's in contact with all affected communities and providing staff and equipment such as pumps, hoses and sandbags. Nine vulnerable people have been evacuated from Cote First Nation near the border with Manitoba.

13 Sask. communities in states of emergency after storms drop 275 mm of rain over 10 days

Thirteen communities in Saskatchewan have declared local states of emergencies, 11 of which have been declared in recent days following heavy rainfall, the SPSA said.