Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeFlood
PlaceCentral Ontario
Event Start DateMay 12, 1979
Event End DateMay 12, 1979
CommentsCentral Ontario, May 12, 1979. The White, Mississagi, Goulais, Spanish and Wanapetei Rivers were some rivers that overflowed and caused flooding in May 1979. Roads and businesses were closed and utility services were disrupted in the community of White River.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated0
Estimated Total CostUnknown
Federal DFAA Payments$0
Provincial DFAA Payments$0
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0