New Brunswick Flood: Water Levels Expected to Peak This Week

A Global New Brunswick news report, today, stated the worst flood in decades to hit the maritime province should reach peak levels as early as Tuesday, although it will take a number of days for the water to begin to recede.

Ravaged with flooding that is rivaling – if not surpassing (in some areas) – the record water levels set in 1973, the Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) in New Brunswick is urging people to stay off the water and obey police and provincial advisories.

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While the water levels are expected to peak in the next 24-48 hours, it will still take a number of days before the water levels recede enough for people to begin to think about recovery. EMO is calling on residents to be patient and understanding, as executing a recovery plan will be complex.

‘’For a lot of people, the worst is yet to come and it’s not going to be over any time soon,’’ Geoffrey Downey, Spokesman for EMO, said. ‘’Once they reach those levels, they can pretty much count on it remaining that way for days. It doesn’t seem to be a flood that’s going to rise and drop quickly.’’

Southern New Brunswick is under the most stress right now, as a CBC report stated the Coast Guard has been called in along the St. John River to assist in flood relief. That same report also stated the Trans-Canada Highway, between Fredericton and Moncton, is closed until further notice.

In a news release, the provincial government noted nearly 500 households in New Brunswick – consisting of nearly 1,200 people – have registered with the Canadian Red Cross.