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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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.@GSkab all evacuated areas are being patrolled.by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:29:11 PM -
.@MrsFiretto no water advisory. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:29:52 PM
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Please avoid downtown Calgary. And certainly stay away from the river banks @nenshiby City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 3:32:57 PM -
"Best thing that you can do to help is stay at home." @nenshiby Druh Farrell via twitter 6/21/2013 3:34:09 PM -
We have the situation under control as much as the situation can be under control - @nenshi #yycfloodby City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 3:36:22 PM
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We've had inspectors out throughout the night checking bridges. Quite confident the bridges are fine - Ryan Jestin, Roads director #yycfloodby City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 3:38:38 PM
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.@laura_bb07 at this time I believe they are well catered for but maybe try contacting 3-1-1 to confirm. Thank you #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:40:12 PM
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.@JessicaAnn2612 yes. Hospitals are open. #yycfloodsby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:42:51 PM
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.@495066001 if you feel it could reach you, be prepared and be ready to leave. keep checking here: http://bit.ly/11r0nFH #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:44:48 PM
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RT @bpincott: Police working hard looking out for our most vulnerable. helping the homeless, making sure they are safe. #weareallcalgarians…by Druh Farrell via twitter 6/21/2013 3:45:10 PM
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.@sjsmith90 not that we know of right now. I am checking again for you. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:45:19 PM
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.@TrishaSoper do you have a link. Checking their website but not seeing it? #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:46:10 PM
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.@rue_ambitious lots of water. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:47:14 PM
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.@nlynnbogart Every twitter account has a limit of tweets per day. I guess we reached that limit. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:47:55 PM
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.@MeganDGSC not to our knowledge. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:48:20 PM
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.@riley_joseph can you advise best way to get to the court house and any first hand information? #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:49:06 PM
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.@Shades_of_Grey monitor social media and updates from the city. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:49:46 PM
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Thank you for all your offers of assistance. No volunteers are required at the moment but we wil update if this changes. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:52:04 PM
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.@DomesticDork bes tto take the advice of ground personnel as they are our eyes and ears. Thanks #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:53:12 PM
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.@JessicaRevell if you feel that the water level may reach you, we advise being proactive and leaving. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 3:55:40 PM
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.@cschrotner For closures, evacuations and more visit: http://bit.ly/11r0nFH #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 9:43:02 PM
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.@Hypnosis4Beauty thank you. Trying to get accurate information out to the communities. #yycflood.by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 9:43:20 PM
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Once again, please limit water use to ease pressure on the system.by Druh Farrell via twitter 6/21/2013 9:48:10 PM
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RT @carmes777: Volunteers needed to build berm West side #poppyplaza Pls bring shovels & wheel barrels. #yycflood @DruhFarrellby Druh Farrell via twitter 6/21/2013 9:48:28 PM
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We have currently lost Internet here, so we are down temporarily. Please stand by as we try to get back up and running ASAP.by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 9:50:04 PM
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City staff rock. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNUNBxQCMAAyj9T.jpg
by Druh Farrell via twitter 6/21/2013 10:00:55 PM -
We are back online #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 10:04:20 PM
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.@CeeDans we are currently patrolling evacuated areas.by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 10:08:52 PM
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RT @Crackmacs: Ice is $20 at Queensland Liquor store. Fuck those guys. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNT7MdhCYAENoyg.jpg - #yyc #yycflood
by John Mar via twitter 6/21/2013 10:14:24 PM -
RT @kensingtonYYC: Help needed building a berm on the westside of the Louise Bridge Poppy Plaza. Water is almost to the level of the plaza…by Druh Farrell via twitter 6/21/2013 10:15:20 PM
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Also acknowledging our fine colleagues with @CalgaryPolice @cityofcalgary EMS and other agencies. Proud to work along side you! #teamworkby CGYFireFighters via twitter 6/21/2013 11:41:57 PM -
.@RuzelJ if you feel you need to leave, please do so. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 11:46:40 PM
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South Fish Creek Recreation Complex reception centre is Full. #yyc #yycfloodby City of Calgary via twitter 6/21/2013 11:47:09 PM
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.@StaceyDickinson Latest informatino was that 22x was open.by Calgary Police via twitter 6/21/2013 11:48:06 PM
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All @enmax outage info is centralized thru CEMA. Please go to http://calgarycitynews.com for the latest outage info #yyc #yycfloodby City of Calgary via twitter 6/22/2013 12:07:01 AM
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.@VanessaVernick Canadian Red Cross is always a great place to send donations: http://www.redcross.ca/by Calgary Police via twitter 6/22/2013 12:11:08 AM
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There are NO planned water service disruptions for The City of Calgary, and water quality remains high.by City of Calgary via twitter 6/22/2013 12:12:44 AM
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.@melissaperry_xo you can find all the road closures here: http://bit.ly/1c5yZhMby Calgary Police via twitter 6/22/2013 12:14:37 AM
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Here is one photo from the helicopter tour with @pmharper and @premier_redford. http://ow.ly/i/2qf3xby Naheed Nenshi via twitter 6/22/2013 12:16:11 AM -
.@cssndrlwxo there are no planned water disruptions in #yyc and the water is safe to drink. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/22/2013 12:16:13 AM
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We have several units deployed and patroling in the area of Bowness and will be remaining in the area. No looting noted. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/22/2013 12:16:43 AM
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.@aymierondeau we have hundreds of officers on patrol in each community. #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/22/2013 12:18:08 AM
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RT @jpr978: @Veritheia Looting in progress is an emergency. 911 is for emergencies. So call if you can. @CalgaryPolice can use more info th…by Calgary Police via twitter 6/22/2013 12:18:13 AM
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6 p.m., June 21, 2013 Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks about Calgary Flood #yyc #yycflood http://ow.ly/mheHLby City of Calgary via twitter 6/22/2013 12:20:06 AM
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.@JoshuaW_ here is a list of the current road closures: http://bit.ly/14o43H0 #yycfloodby Calgary Police via twitter 6/22/2013 1:09:04 AM