Flooding at Red Deer Lake

The community of Red Deer Lake is under threat from high water. The water has been coming in record amounts from Saskatchewan and has risen rapidly over the last few days. The peak is not expected until next Wednesday so members of the community and nearby residents are working hard to fill sand bags and protect the homes in the community.

The top shows the view from the air (I was there yesterday along with Deputy Premier Rosann Wowchuk and Emergency Measures Minister Scott Smith. Gary Doer and Stuart Murray were also to be going along but both cancelled at the last minute).

The middle photo shows a home with sandbags all around. It is now surrounded by the lake.

The bottom photo shows Dennis Cook, who is coordinating emergency activities in the community. He is showing us the expected peak height of the water.