FREDERICTON — A steady flow of people were at Fredericton’s world-renowned Beaverbrook Art Gallery Saturday, but instead of viewing the art inside, they were there to see the flood waters of the swollen St. John River pushing against the outside of the building. By Saturday afternoon the St. John River was 1.7 metres above flood stage in Fredericton — approaching levels hit during the last major flood in 2008 — and rain was forecast through the weekend. Sandbags were packed against a number of historic buildings near the river in Fredericton, including the provincial legislature. The storied Beaverbrook Art Gallery was half-surrounded by water, with the river threatening to get into lower levels. “The river levels will remain at or near flood stage for the next 48 hours,” said Greg MacCallum, director of New Brunswick’s Emergency Measures Organization.

Source: National Post April 28, 2018 14:00 UTC