Evacuations will begin if water rises quickly and crosses Dump Road in the northern Yukon village, officials said, asking residents to prepare emergency kits
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation issued a local emergency declaration on Friday evening due to the risk of flooding in the Porcupine River during spring break-up this weekend.
Emergency officials have issued an evacuation alert for parts of Old Crow, Yukon as waters continue to rise on the Porcupine River due to seasonal breakup.
High water advisory issued for Porcupine River at Old Crow, Yukon cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Porcupine River breakup approaches Old Crow prepares for flooding yukon-news.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yukon-news.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.