Massive flooding in Alberta, Canmore, Calgary

by Simon 85 Replies latest social current

  • mamochan13
    mamochan13

    Photos: Cat and owner swim to safety in southern Alberta

    crazy pictures - man and cat swimming to safety in High River after truck is swamped.

    Downtown Calgary is so close to the river - can't imagine it's a good place to be right now. I was wondering about the Calgary Zoo, since it's right on the island. Just read that they are planning to move the big cats to holding cells in the courthouse.

    I didn't realize it was the DC. Cancelled convention - that's a first!

  • caliber
    caliber

    Simon buddy , do you have any updates on the situation in Calgary ?

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    Wow, i used to drive the length of memorial drive to get to work.

    S

  • Angharad
  • Simon
    Simon
    do you have any updates on the situation in Calgary ?

    We go now to our reporter, Simon, on the ground:

    "erm, it's wet ... a lot"

    It looks like things are past the worst but this is going to take a long time to go away and clear up. There's bridges that are gone and more may be damaged and will take time to inspect.

    It's all been handled very well though, everywhere I know of has had to say they don't need anymore volunteers. Community at it's finest.

  • Simon
    Simon

    Always use caution when driving over bridges:

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  • caliber
    caliber

    Looks like you might need the Dukes of Hazard boys , to learn how to clear that break in the bridge , with a car !

    sorry bad joke .. just a little comedy relief .. a person must either laugh or cry at times like this !! /

    I do hope everyone can find the strength and hope to carry on .

  • Simon
    Simon

    Ha, did you watch how those cars used to break apart as they were landing in slow motion? They must have gone through hundreds of them. Then the camera would cut to a picture of them in a different one speeding away. Great fun, totally unbelievable.

    I don't think I'll try it.

  • caliber
    caliber

    30Dodge Chargers where used in the making of the movie and nearly 300 where used in the making of the television series.30 cars were destroyed in the making of the movie and 300 cars were destroyed in the making of the show.Through the window: This 1969 Dodge Charger is the only Dukes of Hazzard car to survive filming and was sold at auction for £70,000

    Simon doesn't seem to like 300 to 1 odds strange indeed !!

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2094908/Only-Dukes-Hazzard-car-survive-filming-auctioned-70-000-dont-expect-doors-open.html#ixzz2Wso7VfQa

  • Angharad
    Angharad

    I didn't realize it was the DC. Cancelled convention - that's a first! - mamochan13

    Yes - just reported that the first 14 rows of seats of the saddledome are underwater!

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