2009-04-07:
04:47:27:
The first major evacuation of the spring flood watch happened last night in Perth Andover. Over two hundred people were asked to leave their homes as the St. John River swelled with ice jams and the heavy rain. The level dropped by eight feet as of three this morning and residents will be allowed to return home today. The situation is similar along the Nashwaak River with an ice jam near the bridge which has forced the evacuation of several homes. Andy Morton is the Director of the Emergency Measures Organization and tells CHSJ News, there are risks that go along with living near the water.
Morton adds they will keep their river watch going 24 hours a day to make sure the public is kept up to speed about water levels around the Province.
