4 feared dead from Alberta floods

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/before-after/alberta-floods/?cmp=fbtl

The latter is Trans Canada, a major truck route as well as tourist route - its to the Rockies, Banff townsite and National Park, as well as the town of Canmore, where there is no way in or out. It's a very popular tourist destination not far from Banff townsite. It also has very, very expensive homes, condos, etc. I can imagine this is going to be one of, if not the, most costliest storm in Canadian history.

Truckers had to be airlifted out to safety from the highways. The Trans Canada video was taken this morning, it would be much worse by now.

Calgary downtown is shut down. 100,000 people in Calgary and environs are under evacuation orders. This is no small deal. Calgary Southwest is also Stephen Harper's riding. So, Stevie, convinced there is still no climate change? Or will you muzzle more scientists?


It's terrible that 4 are dead - the rivers haven't peaked yet. I can only hope there are no more fatalities.

edit: should also point out that there has been flooding in the BC sides of the Rockies for a couple of weeks now. Plus add the Fort McMurray flooding a week or so back - a bad year for Alberta.