Heavy Flooding in Western Canada
The City of Calgary issued mandatory evacuation orders for 18 communities after massive flooding in the city and across southern Alberta. More than 100,000 Calgarians are expected to be evacuated by morning.
Mudslides forced the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway. It is the most extreme flooding situation residents have seen in 40 years.
More than 20 homes have been lost in the mountain community of Canmore, 100 km west of Calgary.
Other News:
Severe Storm in Wellington, New Zealand. 30 000 homes with out power. All flights, train and ferry services have been suspended. Winds of up to 200 km/h were reported at Mount Kaukau. The storm has been described as the worst in 37 years.
Tropical Storm Barry made landfall near Veracruz in Mexico, Thursday, bringing the risk of flash flooding and mudslides. Up to 10 inches of rain is expected to fall across the region.
A total of 556 bodies have been recovered in flood-hit Uttarakhand, India, with more than 50 000 still stranded. Authorities expect the death toll to rise. The government has abounded a three day period of mourning for the victims.
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