Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nations have begun evacuations as record flooding impacts central Saskatchewan. Emergency crews are responding to rising water levels, with community members using canoes to navigate through floodwaters.
Images from the scene show residents paddling through submerged streets as the situation continues to escalate. Allister Nawakayas, the emergency coordinator, provided footage of the unfolding crisis.
Spring flooding is affecting parts of central Saskatchewan, with more communities on alert. The provincial government has strengthened carbon monoxide detection standards amid the emergency response.
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