Town of Arborfield evacuated due to flooding, state of emergency remains in Carrot River
The Town of Arborfield issued a mandatory evacuation order for all residents on Tuesday.
The order came after an approximately 27-metre wide rupture in a holdback road about 13 kilometres south of the town. The province issued an alert just after 4 p.m. saying flood waters were expected to encroach into the town within hours, with the potential to create dangerous situations and extreme flooding.
About 400 people living in the town were asked to get themselves out if possible. People needing help were directed to contact the town office. Evacuees were also asked to register at the Blue Bird Hotel in Melfort, which will enable them to get emergency assistance from the province.
The province said information can be found online on the province’semergency alerts webpage.