'It is far worse than I thought': N.W.T. communities down river brace for flooding
Posted: May 12, 2021 2:28 PM CT | Last Updated: May 12 A road in Fort Simpson flooded with water. Residents were told to evacuate over the weekend because of the extremely high water levels coming into the village. Norman Wells Mayor Frank Pope said they have room for at least 100 people if communities needed to be evacuated.(Sarah Camsell) After seeing the impact of flooding in Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River, N.W.T, the next communities along the Mackenzie River are preparing for a flood year like no other. Last fall, the river froze with unprecedented high water levels, which is now ma...
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