FREDERICTON — Over the next day or so, about 120 Canadian soldiers will be deployed across western New Brunswick to help residents threatened by rising floodwaters. The soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, a huge base in the southern part of the province, have been tasked with helping to fill sandbags, and if necessary, the evacuation of homes. “If people would like to leave, then we can definitely help them,” he said. “Residents intending to relocate from their residences should be finalizing arrangements,” the EMO said in a statement. “Flood waters may rise quickly limiting access and making evacuation more difficult by increasing risks to those involved.”

Source: National Post April 20, 2019 20:37 UTC