Calgary’s Stampede grounds. Picture @dinnerwithjulie/TwitterFLOODING in Calgary, Alberta in Canada has become destructive. The Bow and Elbow rivers overflowed causing close to a billion dollars of damages. The streets are rivers and homes are submerged. However, the Mayor Naheed Nenshi warned of worse flooding to come. A state of emergency was officially declared. Many are being sent out to shelters. Over 100, 000 residents were displaced from their homes.
Schools are closed and there are power outages. The Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with those families who have been affected by the serious flooding in Calgary and Southern Alberta. " They have also aided in the relief effort from a federal level. A slow-moving storm brought 6 inches of rain on Wednesday and Thursday which caused the swell. 3 bodies were found in the waters.
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