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State of Emergency in Calgary
The City of Calgary has declared a local state of emergency, due to heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding.
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.@technocardy thank you for the offer. We'll keep that in mind.by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:10:54 AM -
The water is close to the bottom of the Peace bridge. Crest is yet to come. Stay safe everyone! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNRBdiHCUAAToqt.jpg
by Naheed Nenshi via twitter 6/21/2013 7:11:32 AM -
Peace Bridge. Sorry, hard to see. #yyc #yyccc #yycflood http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNRB7T5CEAEhEU6.jpg
by John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:13:33 AM -
1/2 List of City building closures: Alberta Trade Centre, EMS#3, Fire Hall #1, Community & Neighbourhood Services – Bowness,by City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 7:14:10 AM -
2/2 Victoria Park Garage, Municipal Complex, Calgary Public Building, Andrew Davison Building #yyc #yycflood http://ow.ly/mfmvBby City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 7:14:32 AM
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please visit http://www.calgarycitynews.com for continuous updates on #yycflood.by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:14:34 AM
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Pouring rain in Bowness...great... :( #yyc #yyccc #yycfloodby John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:18:54 AM
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.@CravingsLunatic A map of road closures can be found here: http://ow.ly/mfl3nby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:18:56 AM
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Updated evacuations in Riverbend: http://bit.ly/11qZPzQ #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:19:04 AM
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.@ekgtsengko not at the moment. But thank you.by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:21:02 AM
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1:15 a.m., June 21, 2013 Red Cross contact information #yyc #yycflood http://ow.ly/mfmWfby City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 7:21:28 AM
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Sorry I can't give any map updates...I'm in the field with @nenshi #yyc #yyccc #yycfloodby John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:22:48 AM
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At Bow Crescent in Bowness... #yyc #yyccc #yycflood http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNREZImCQAAEL2R.jpg
by John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:24:20 AM -
.@ScouterJim77 this update includes Riverbend: http://bit.ly/11r0nFH #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:25:43 AM
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Driving in Bowness... #yyc #yyccc #yycflood http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNRExpkCYAAQiJd.jpg
by John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:26:01 AM -
In Bowness now. Some streets are rivers. I hope everyone has successfully evacuated.by Naheed Nenshi via twitter 6/21/2013 7:27:39 AM
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.@FreakPirate For closures, evacuations and more visit: http://bit.ly/11r0nFH #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:28:57 AM
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1/3 Communities Evacuated: Beltline, Bonnybrook, Bowness,Bridgeland, Chinatown/Eau Claire, Cliff Bungalow, Deer Run, Discovery Ridge,by City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 7:29:39 AM
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2/3 Downtown/East Village, Elbow Park, Erlton, Inglewood, Hillhurst,Mission, Montgomery, Quarry Park, Rideau, Riverbend, Riverdale,by City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 7:29:52 AM
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3/3 Roxboro, Stanley Park/Elboya, Sunnyside,Victoria Park,Westmount/West Hillhurst, Windsor Park #yyc #yycflood http://ow.ly/mfnsPby City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 7:30:09 AM
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amazed by @cityofcalgary staff @CGYFireFighters @calgarytransit @CalgaryPolice. This has brought out the best of us. #yyc #yyccc #yycfloodby John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:30:14 AM
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Thank you #yyc for the kind compliments this evening. They will help us go through the night. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:30:28 AM
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.@Energy_Blonde Thanks for your support and encouragement! Truly appreciated as we try to keep up! #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:31:05 AM
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RT @cityofcalgary: 1/3 Communities Evacuated: Beltline, Bonnybrook, Bowness,Bridgeland, Chinatown/Eau Claire, Cliff Bungalow, Deer Run, Dis…by John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:32:23 AM
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RT @cityofcalgary: 2/3 Downtown/East Village, Elbow Park, Erlton, Inglewood, Hillhurst,Mission, Montgomery, Quarry Park, Rideau, Riverbend,…by John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:32:26 AM
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RT @cityofcalgary: 1/3 Communities Evacuated: Beltline, Bonnybrook, Bowness,Bridgeland, Chinatown/Eau Claire, Cliff Bungalow, Deer Run, Dis…by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:32:43 AM
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RT @cityofcalgary: 2/3 Downtown/East Village, Elbow Park, Erlton, Inglewood, Hillhurst,Mission, Montgomery, Quarry Park, Rideau, Riverbend,…by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:32:46 AM
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.@MeGitzo here is the updated map of which areas of Douglas Glen are evacuated: http://bit.ly/16kPKUM #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:33:44 AM
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.@kwouldsie For closures, evacuations and more visit: http://bit.ly/11r0nFH #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:35:09 AM
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Proud to be with @nenshi tonight...#yyc #yyccc #yycfloodby John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:35:43 AM
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RT @aldjohnmar: amazed by @cityofcalgary staff @CGYFireFighters @calgarytransit @CalgaryPolice. This has brought out the best of us. #yyc #…by CGYFireFighters via twitter 6/21/2013 7:37:16 AM -
RT @MichelleRempel: Per my last tweet, if you know an isolated senior in an evac area, please help them / help contact their families. #yyc…by Druh Farrell via twitter 6/21/2013 7:39:25 AM -
RT @CalgaryPolice: Thank you #yyc for the kind compliments this evening. They will help us go through the night. #yycfloodby CGYFireFighters via twitter 6/21/2013 7:42:13 AM
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RT @cityofcalgary: 1:15 a.m., June 21, 2013 Red Cross contact information #yyc #yycflood http://ow.ly/mfmWfby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:46:45 AM
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Entrance to Griffiths Woods in Discovery Ridge #yyc #yyccc #yycflood http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNRKrG2CcAAutC-.jpg
by John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:51:46 AM -
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by Richard Pootmans via twitter 6/21/2013 7:51:50 AM -
Discovery Ridge is eerily calm. Here, upstream of the Reservoir, we get a sense of the ultimate flow of the Elbow when the dam crests.by Naheed Nenshi via twitter 6/21/2013 7:52:05 AM
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.@kaylamarie_vdk @MattWatterworth not likely as evacuated areas will remain closed until deemed safe.by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:52:21 AM
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The three amigos... @nenshi @pootmans & I in Discovery Ridge #yyc #yyccc #yycflood http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNRK87oCEAEF_U8.jpg
by John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 7:52:59 AM -
RT @IAFF_L2068: @CGYFireFighters - You are on our minds today. Be safe and do what you do best - serving the citizens of Calgary in their …by CGYFireFighters via twitter 6/21/2013 7:54:24 AM
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Update: Evacuated communities stable right now. No other evacs required at this time. No need for volunteers. #yycflood #yyc 1/2by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:55:30 AM
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2/2 Security, logistics, and displacement operations underway. Thanks for help and patience as we work through this. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 7:55:43 AM
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Calgary Arts Academy a K-9 Charter School is closed.by City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 7:56:02 AM