When was the flood in High River?

June 2013
In June 2013, the province of Alberta experienced extremely heavy rainfall that resulted in disastrous flooding. The flooding, mostly occurring in southern Alberta, was the worst flood in Alberta’s history.

When was June flood?

12th of June, 1979
the 12th of June, 1979, l··iestern ,Jamaica was ravaged by flood rains. ~he Meteorological Division of the Ministry of Public Utilities estimates that over 85 billion gallons of water were released in this area within a 24-hour period Rnd that the return period of this phenomenon varies fr0m between 50 to 150 years.

What is flood Short answer?

A flood is an overflow of water on normally dry ground. This is most commonly due to an overflowing river, a dam break, snowmelt, or heavy rainfall. Less commonly happening are tsunamis, storm surge.

What year did the Bow River flood?

The flood began on June 17 when the Bow River rose rapidly and overflowed its banks around midnight. The flood surge on the Elbow River hit in the early hours of June 19, 1897.

What were the effects of storm Desmond?

The record-breaking rainfall associated with Storm Desmond in December 2015 caused severe disruption flooding 5,200 homes across Lancashire and Cumbria. Major roads across the north of England and Scotland were flooded and there was major disruption to rail and air services.

Why does it flood so much in Carlisle?

Carlisle was especially badly affected, with some 2100 properties flooded. It lies at the confluence of two rivers – The Eden and the Caldew, which have highly responsive catchments that feed large volumes of surface run-off from the surrounding fells.

Does Jamaica flood?

Flooding from extreme rainfall events is one of the major natural hazards affecting Jamaica and other small island states in the Caribbean. Jamaica has already experienced several major floods in the last decade, resulting in damages to infrastructure and loss of life.

When did the High River flood in 2013?

In March 2013 – just two months prior to the flood – banners promoting High River: Home of Heartland were attached to several poles in the town, as part of the tourism marketing arrangement between the town and production. These only lasted two months before they had to be removed due to the flood.

Where was the worst flooding in Canada in 2013?

In the days leading up to June 19, 2013, Alberta, Canada, experienced heavy rainfall that triggered catastrophic flooding described by the provincial government as the worst in Alberta’s history. Areas along the Bow, Elbow, Highwood, Red Deer, Sheep, Little Bow, and South Saskatchewan rivers and their tributaries were particularly affected.

When did the High River flood in Alberta happen?

All 13,000 residents of High River were ordered to evacuate on June 20, and the community was largely abandoned within three days as the town suffered what local officials called “unprecedented” damage.

Where was the High River flood in Heartland?

High River, which doubles as Hudson in Heartland was hit especially hard, and Maggie’s Diner was not able to be used for filming for five months. Rather than focussing on and reliving the flood itself, these photos – many you have never seen before – capture the before and after of the disaster. Please take a look.