| Comments | Aklavik NT, May 27, 2006. The remote community of Aklavik was buried under several feet of water after the Peel River channel overflowed its banks due to melting ice. Residents of the low-lying town were forced to evacuate due to flooding. Approximately 300 residents left their homes and fled to the nearby town of Inuvik located 55 kilometres away. The flooding caused severe infrastructure damage, including damages to roads as well as the town’s sewage system. |