Around 700 residents from the island in Fort Simpson have been displaced from flooding. Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald Antoine says the situation is “devastating.” However, he credited the actions of the emergency response team who led the evacuation. “They’ve been really been very professional,” he says, “they’ve been…
Jean Marie River (TthedzehK’edeli) First Nation Chief Stanley Sanguez says his community is devastated by flooding. “Everybody downtown lost everything,” Sanguez says with emphasis. The flooding started on Friday as water levels quickly rose to a height not seen since 1963. Sanguez says the community was prepared for the situation….
A mandatory evacuation order was issued for island residents in Fort Simpson on Sunday as water levels reached 15 metres. Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald Antoine says the young people in his community have never seen flooding like this. But the Elders did in 1963. “For the years after,…
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya says there has been flooding along the Mackenzie River in the Fort Providence area which has caused at least one resident to evacuate his cabin. “I just happen to be down in Fort Providence and the high water is coming up for those with cabins…
The driver and motor vehicle issuing office in downtown Yellowknife is closed due to flooding. The flooding was caused by a drainpipe malfunctioning during a period of heavy rain on Monday, says Greg Hanna, a spokesperson for the department of Infrastructure, in an email. The issuing office on the main…
The threat of flooding has passed in Hay River, but the area is still under a boil water advisory. Glenn Smith, assistant senior administrative officer of Hay River, said the water levels are still a little high, but that the risk is passed. Over 400 residents were evacuated from Vale Island…
The risk of flooding in Salt River First Nation appears to have passed, said Chief David Poitras. The water levels on the Slave River were much higher than usual up until about a week ago, but have since significantly lowered, Poitras said. The high water levels were caused by an…