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States of Emergency Issued in More than Two-Dozen Saskatchewan Communities Due to Flooding
Record spring flooding has forced evacuations and left 19 active incidents as water over roads and washouts spread across the province, officials said.
- Twenty-Six communities have issued local states of emergency as historic floodwaters forced evacuations of the Shoal Lake Cree Nation and Red Earth Cree Nation, located roughly 220 kilometres northeast of Prince Albert.
- Rapid melting of a larger-than-average snowpack, compounded by heavy April snowfall, triggered the flooding, according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.
- Northern highways 916, 936, and 918 remain closed due to significant washouts, as the province reports 26 flooding incidents this year, nearly triple the five-year average.
- Over 120 impacted locations in the Rural Municipality of Paddockwood face washouts and water-covered roads, while authorities warn residents against removing barricades that protect hazardous areas.
- High water levels along the Carrot River are expected to continue for up to six days, keeping communities in northern basins on high alert, according to the Water Security Agency.
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Flooding in Saskatchewan forces First Nations to start evacuations
The Red Earth Cree Nation, Shoal Lake Cree Nation and Sturgeon Lake First Nation in northern-eastern and north-central Saskatchewan are on high alert this week after record flooding has forced evacuations for Red Earth and Shoal Lake on Tuesday. According to the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency, record flooding along the Shell and Carrot Rivers is causing a major concern for residents in Red Earth and S…
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The Turtle Island NewsSturgeon Lake First Nation declares emergency as rising waters threaten access
STURGEON LAKE FIRST NATION — Sturgeon Lake First Nation has declared a state of emergency to secure support and resources as rising water levels, flooded roads and deteriorating bridge conditions affect access to the community.
·Welland, Canada
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