2008 Saint John River Flood
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| Duration: | April - May 2008 |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
| Damages: | 11.9 million CDN$ |
| Areas affected: | -Edmundston, New Brunswick -Fredericton, New Brunswick -Maugerville, New Brunswick -Fort Kent, Maine -Madawaska, Maine -Van Buren, Maine |
The 2008 Saint John River flood was considered the worst flooding of the Saint John River in 35 years. Flood levels reached 27 feet and 4 inches in Fredericton on May 1, almost reaching the previous record of 28 feet and 3 inches, set in 1973.[1][2] 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.[3]
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- ^ "City Officials Call for Caution As Flood Closes 50 Streets". May 1, 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. http://www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/2008May1FloodUpdate.asp. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
- ^ Marianne White and Bradley Bouzane (2008-05-01). "Rising water threatens New Brunswick legislature, homes, bridges". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080501180500/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=3259e5b7-7a56-44aa-8d48-d6fc17ba5e13&k=13980. Retrieved 30 April 2008.
- ^ "City River Level to Remain High During Weekend". May 3, 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. http://www.fredericton.ca/en/publicsafety/2008May3FloodRevised.asp. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
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