Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Flood |
Place | North Saskatchewan River AB and SK |
Event Start Date | January 1, 1915 |
Event End Date | January 1, 1915 |
Comments | North Saskatchewan River AB and SK, 1915. The combination of rain in the foothills and snowmelt resulted in the highest recorded spring flows on the North Saskatchewan River; the cities of Edmonton AB, and Prince Albert SK were flooded. About 2000 residents in Edmonton were left homeless. |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injured / Infected | 0 |
Evacuated | 2000 |
Estimated Total Cost | Unknown |
Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | Unknown |
Insurance Payments | Unknown |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | 0 |
Magnitude | 0.0 |