The towns of Arborfield and Carrot River, Sask. and the rural municipality of Arborfield now join Estevan as areas impacted by major floods.
Approximately 100 mm of rain fell in two hours in Carrot River. Estevan saw 130 mm of rain Sunday.
Rain was still falling in Arborfield and Carrot River as the declarations were made, with some officials worrying the situation will get worse.
Dozens of basements have flooded so far, and that number is expected to rise.
A combination of sandbagging and heavy machinery are being used to repair berm breaches near Arborfield. On Monday, 36 seniors were removed from a long-term facility as a precaution.
Mandatory evacuations in Arborfield
Mandatory evacuations were issued for the entire community of Arborfield late Tuesday afternoon as approaching flood waters threatened to create a dangerous situation.
"All residents within the Town of Arborfield are ordered to self evacuate if they can," reads a statement on the Government of Saskatchewan's website.
"If residents require evacuation assistance, they are to contact the town office."
Estevan floods
Clean-up efforts continued through Tuesday for Estevan and flood relief efforts have been established. The Canadian Red Cross set up a flood relief centre, which will remain open to the public over the next couple of days. It can be found in the Civic Auditorium at 811 Souris Ave.
"We have volunteers offering clean-up kits, information on how to clean your basements and remediate any issues you may have after the flood," says Outreach Coordinator, Melanie Horton.
SaskPower says the storm also caused problems with power and gas and electrical inspectors were sent to the most affected areas.
"Some homes had water up to their panels so some of the meters had to be pulled out of the property," says electrical inspector Daniel Jensen.
SaskPower restored power to most of the city, but danger still remains as some power lines are damaged and exposed.
More rain possible Wednesday
Some areas will pick up 50 to 80 mm of rain through Wednesday as the risk for thunderstorms move through the area.
"Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads," Environment Canada warns. "If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop."
Approximately 100 mm of rain fell in two hours in Carrot River. Estevan saw 130 mm of rain Sunday.
Rain was still falling in Arborfield and Carrot River as the declarations were made, with some officials worrying the situation will get worse.
Dozens of basements have flooded so far, and that number is expected to rise.
A combination of sandbagging and heavy machinery are being used to repair berm breaches near Arborfield. On Monday, 36 seniors were removed from a long-term facility as a precaution.
Mandatory evacuations in Arborfield
Mandatory evacuations were issued for the entire community of Arborfield late Tuesday afternoon as approaching flood waters threatened to create a dangerous situation.
"All residents within the Town of Arborfield are ordered to self evacuate if they can," reads a statement on the Government of Saskatchewan's website.
"If residents require evacuation assistance, they are to contact the town office."
Estevan floods
Clean-up efforts continued through Tuesday for Estevan and flood relief efforts have been established. The Canadian Red Cross set up a flood relief centre, which will remain open to the public over the next couple of days. It can be found in the Civic Auditorium at 811 Souris Ave.
"We have volunteers offering clean-up kits, information on how to clean your basements and remediate any issues you may have after the flood," says Outreach Coordinator, Melanie Horton.
SaskPower says the storm also caused problems with power and gas and electrical inspectors were sent to the most affected areas.
"Some homes had water up to their panels so some of the meters had to be pulled out of the property," says electrical inspector Daniel Jensen.
SaskPower restored power to most of the city, but danger still remains as some power lines are damaged and exposed.
More rain possible Wednesday
Some areas will pick up 50 to 80 mm of rain through Wednesday as the risk for thunderstorms move through the area.
"Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads," Environment Canada warns. "If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop."
一天一夜300毫米多降雨量我经历过，当然城市是淹了。
