are doing all they can to protect their homes as emergency officials predict significant flooding for the area. Craig Hunter has spent the past five weeks building a wall of sandbags to protect his home of 30 years. (Tina Lovgreen/CBC)Predictions are that the water levels in Lower Nipit Lake could rise another two metresIt's currently rising by 15 centimetres per day. 'Significantly worse'The area experienced significant flooding last year, and officials say this year it's expected to be "significantly worse." The higher-than-normal snowpack will continue to melt as warmer temperatures hit next week, causing lake levels to rise quickly.

Source: CBC News May 05, 2018 05:15 UTC