Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeFlood
PlaceNorth Saskatchewan River AB and SK
Event Start DateJanuary 1, 1915
Event End DateJanuary 1, 1915
CommentsNorth 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.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated2000
Estimated Total CostUnknown
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0