New evacuation orders have been issued on the edge of the Hay River overflow in the Hay River, Northwest Territories. Residents of the Old Village, Lower Village and Wolf Drive areas of the Kátł’odeeche First Nation were evacuated.
First Nation Chief April Martel said water levels in his community were rising rapidly on Saturday.
Evacuees are asked to check in at the Dene Wellness Center.
The new evacuation orders follow those released Saturday for Vale Island and the area around the West Channel of the Hay River.
At 5:00 pm Saturday, the Town of Hay River said via email that water and ice had fallen on the banks of the East Canal around the museum, flooding areas of 100at Street, from 101at Street and the 102at street.
Water also flooded the canals of 103at Road and ice went to sections of highway, south of Porritt Landing Marina.
The freeway was temporarily closed to allow for ice removal and reopened to southbound traffic around 10:30 p.m.
Other areas around the West Hay River Channel and West Point First Nation were flooded, as well as the Paradise Valley areas upstream.
A total of 50 to 70 mm of rain is expected in the Hay River area on Monday morning.
Source: Radio-Canada
