I am glad you are safe Connie! I have family and friends in southern Saskatchewan and the flooding is just horrible. Around Estevan, whole villages are under water, right up to the roofs of houses.
I work in engineering, and we knew there would be flooding this spring. We spent the winter designing channels to reduce some of the flooding, but it wasn't enough. We knew the water table was high and we had a lot of snow, but it melted so quickly and then there was rain and rain and rain... it was more than anyone expected I think.
Even as far north as I live, roads are under water and the South Saskatchewan River is flowing so quickly and has risen so high, the fire department has warned everyone to stay away... if anyone needed rescue, there is no way they could save them, it's just too dangerous. We have a water ban on and there are huge fines for anyone watering their lawn, because we just can't handle any more water.
Everyone I know is safe, but I feel so badly for everyone who has been displaced and lost their homes and belongings.
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