| Comments | The entire town of Badger, NL was evacuated when the three rivers Badger-Exploits, Red Indian and Badger overflowed their banks due to ice jamming. The town's water supply was contaminated after the sewer system failed. Power supply was cut off to all flooded homes. Approximately 200 homes were affected by the flooding. The Canadian Red Cross, local officials, the RCMP and the Emergency Measures Organization were cooperating to find shelter for approximately 80 families. |