So I think everybody should be prepared for it,” Vital told about a dozen community members who gathered in Nahanni Butte Thursday afternoon to discuss flood preparations. government warned Nahanni Butte and Fort Liard to be on high alert for flooding because of snowmelt from mountains in B.C., Yukon and the N.W.T. Nahanni Butte has a one-foot marker outside its power plant. If an evacuation order is issued, he said community members should pack a lot as they could be out of Nahanni Butte for weeks. Related stories from around the North:Canada: Fort Liard, Nahanni Butte should be on ‘high alert’ for flooding in coming days, says N.W.T.

Source: CBC News June 10, 2022 19:43 UTC