Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Flood |
Place | Kashechewan and Fort Albany ON |
Event Start Date | March 24, 2012 |
Event End Date | April 1, 2012 |
Comments | Kashechewan and Fort Albany ON, March 24 to April 01, 2012. A state of emergency was declared when rapid snowmelt and early ice break-up caused flooding along the Albany river. The flood forced the evacuation of approximately 269 residents to the towns of Kapuskasing and Wawa. All evacuees were able to return to their homes by April 1, 2012. |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injured / Infected | 0 |
Evacuated | 269 |
Estimated Total Cost | $6,700,000 |
Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | $6,700,000 |
Insurance Payments | Unknown |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | Unknown |
Magnitude | Unknown |