Fort Simpson orders island evacuation, declares state of emergency
Communities in the Dehcho and South Slave regions of the Northwest Territories are monitoring and responding to rising water levels on the Mackenzie and Hay Rivers.
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Posted: May 08, 2021 9:25 AM CT | Last Updated: May 8
Fort Simpson Mayor Sean Whelly said Saturday morning that rising water levels on the Mackenzie River have started to flood areas of the island, including the Flats, and have made some roads impassable.(Submitted by Sean Whelly)
Officials in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories have ordered island residents in the community to evacuate their homes, and have declared a state of local emergency because of rising flood waters.
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