Flooding in Calgary June 21, 2013

The news has been full of the incredible flooding this year. Alberta has shallow rivers, not very wide.You can wade across it in the summer, but it is rising up to the bridges.
Hubby lived in downtown Calgary, in the block below. It is 6 blocks and uphill from the river. There are lots of photos at the Calgary Herald. Hubby lived in a basement, near this spot!
LIVE: High River, six Calgary neighbourhoods, ordered evacuated as flooding threatens to top...

http://www.calgaryherald.com/new...

Follow the latest developments on flooding across southern Alberta; our Twitter feed gives minute-by-minute updates.

Tens of thousands told to evacuate their homes as floods engulf southern Alberta

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/n...

Calgary bracing for one of the worst natural disasters in its history

For more information about the floods, you can read CBC's devoted page:

Calgary floods: What you need to know now 

Schools closed, emergency rooms open in Calgary

This is scary footage of Calgary flooding with people risking their lives.
A reporter


Then there is flooding on some farmer's fields, caused by the recent rain, and RVCA keeping the water high enough for boats. A conflict has ensued. (Note: 'sue' is involved!)

1. Farmers want government to pay up for flooded crops
   

   CBC.ca ‎- 21 hours ago

   A group of nearly two dozen Ottawa-area farmers want financial ...Rideau system is high, then the water won't flow out of our fields," he said. North Gower, S.E. Ontario

Flooding in Fort McMurray:

McMurray Musings: Search results for flood

Lots of flooding there, with the gym floor under quite some water.

Fort McMurray, once named McMurray, is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada.   

Here is some good info, from the city of Ottawa, about flooding with sewers.

Backups and flooding | City of Ottawa

http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/wa...

Property owners who have incurred damages to buildings or contents should contact their insurance companies for assistance. Your insurer normally submits a claim to the City for investigation and response, on your behalf.

 Muskoka flood –April 2013.
I found video of the 2011 Manitoba floods, January, 2011 floods in Australia. The power of the water is amazing and to be respected.