Mattawa the Latest Community to Declare State of Emergency

Mattawa the latest community to declare state of emergency

Officials in the Town of Mattawa declared a state of emergency this week, with flood waters expected to keep rising for at least the next few days.

Ottawa River continuing to rise exceeding "major damage flood levels"

A state of emergency has been declared for Mattawa as waters continue to rise in the Ottawa River.

Mattawa declares state of emergency as river flood waters rise

'At this point, we are calling out to all volunteers who can help with filling sandbags, as the town will need more to mitigate against additional flooding,' says Mayor Belanger

Ottawa River flood watch: Here's the latest

Wednesday's rainfall and melting snow in the northern stretches of the Ottawa River has caused water levels to continue rising from Mattawa to Pembroke, according to Thursday's update from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board.

State of Emergency declared in Mattawa

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