2008 Saint John River Flood
- 2008 Saint John River Flood
Infobox flood
image location=Saint John River Flood.jpg
name=2008 Saint John River Flood
duration=April - May 2008
total da
CDN$
total fatalities=0
areas affected=-Edmundston, New Brunswick -Fredericton, New Brunswick -Fort Kent, Maine
-Maugerville, New Brunswick
The 2008 Saint John River flood was considered the worst flooding of the Saint John River in 35 years. Flood levels reached 8.33 metres in Fredericton on May 1, almost reaching the previous record of 8.61 metres, set in 1973. [ [http://www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/2008May1FloodUpdate.asp City Officials Call for Caution As Flood Closes 50 Streets] ] [ [http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=3259e5b7-7a56-44aa-8d48-d6fc17ba5e13&k=13980 Rising water threatens New Brunswick legislature, homes, bridges] ] Fifty streets in Fredericton area were closed as a result of the flooding. The flooding caused severe damage in areas of northern Maine and western New Brunswick.
By May 3, the Canadian Red Cross had registered 680 residents who had been forced to evacuate from their homes. [ [http://www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/2008May3FloodRevised.asp City River Level to Remain High During Weekend] ]
References
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* [http://www.fredericton.ca/ City of Frederiction]
* [http://www.fredericton.ca/en/2008April17RiverWatch.asp City of Fredericton 2008 River Watch Information]
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