Rideau River breaches banks, flooding Ottawa streets

Last Updated: Friday, April 11, 2008 | 8:28 AM ET
CBC News

Three streets in the Old Ottawa South neighbourhood closed Friday morning after the Rideau River breached its banks, washing out parts of Belmont Avenue and Fentiman Avenue and completely submerging Rideau River Drive.

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Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien says anyone looking for information about flooding or how to get sand bags can go to the city's website.
(Courtesy of Mark Fryars)

City of Ottawa work crews left a mound of sand in nearby Windsor Park for people who would like to start filling sandbags to use on their property.

Most residents haven't started sandbagging yet — but with the river expected to peak over the weekend, they should be prepared to take action, said Patrick Larson, a senior water resources technician with the Rideau River Conservation Authority.

"[The peak] is entirely dependent on how much rain and when the rain occurs," he said. "But definitely there will be some increase, possibly to what had been experienced in 1993."

In 1993, the same section of the Rideau River rose 2.4 metres above its natural level without any serious damage to property.

David Strutt spent Friday morning watching the water rise from a front-row seat at his Belmont Avenue home.

"This morning, it was just at the edge of the sidewalk and now it's up over the sidewalks," Strutt said. "So it's come up six to ten inches (15 to 25 centimetres) in the last 24 hours."

Nearby Windsor Park looked more like a mangrove forest than an Ottawa park Friday morning, as the Rideau River spilled onto the land, submerging half a tennis court.

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Shit man DG, you must say "Not Guyana". I thought Caribj, D2, Boneass, Benford, etc got another limb to swing and yeoddle from.

See Baseman

.... they should realise that even in the great industrialised countries, nature does it works ...

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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
See Baseman

.... they should realise that even in the great industrialised countries, nature does it works ...

Industrialized and knowledge based economies however are usually better prepared to handle these occurrences.

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:

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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
See Baseman

.... they should realise that even in the great industrialised countries, nature does it works ...

Industrialized and knowledge based economies however are usually better prepared to handle these occurrences.

BB haha, like New Orleans.

I knew that would be a response.

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:


I knew that would be a response.

banna, yu doz mek I-man laff sometimes

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:

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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
See Baseman

.... they should realise that even in the great industrialised countries, nature does it works ...

Industrialized and knowledge based economies however are usually better prepared to handle these occurrences.

Then privide enlightment on the Red River issues/challenges in Manitoba.

Also the flooding issues in Alberta which has been a challenge for over 100 years.

He name Laffy taffy!!!

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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:

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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
See Baseman

.... they should realise that even in the great industrialised countries, nature does it works ...

Industrialized and knowledge based economies however are usually better prepared to handle these occurrences.

Then privide enlightment on the Red River issues/challenges in Manitoba.

Also the flooding issues in Alberta which has been a challenge for over 100 years.

Bro I did not say that nations can prevent natural disaster. I said some nations are better prepared to deal with them - they have contingencies plans and resources in place to deal with them when they occur.

Re: The Red River in Manitoba. This river floods every Spring. It is not an unexpected event.
And flooding issues in Alberta are also not unexpected. As you have indicated it has been a challenge for over a hundred years.

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:

Bro I did not say that nations can prevent natural disaster. I said some nations are better prepared to deal with them - they have contingencies plans and resources in place to deal with them when they occur.

Re: The Red River in Manitoba. This river floods every Spring. It is not an unexpected event.
And flooding issues in Alberta are also not unexpected. As you have indicated it has been a challenge for over a hundred years.

Thank you.

See, Guyana also has its challenges with flooding and the unpredictable cyclic erosion that hampers the coastlands and sea defenses.

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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:

Bro I did not say that nations can prevent natural disaster. I said some nations are better prepared to deal with them - they have contingencies plans and resources in place to deal with them when they occur.

Re: The Red River in Manitoba. This river floods every Spring. It is not an unexpected event.
And flooding issues in Alberta are also not unexpected. As you have indicated it has been a challenge for over a hundred years.

Thank you. You see, Guyana also has its challenges with flooding and the cyclic erosion that hampers the sea defenses.

BB is a smart and balanced guy, he knows the answer, he just put some teasers out to get us going.

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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:

Bro I did not say that nations can prevent natural disaster. I said some nations are better prepared to deal with them - they have contingencies plans and resources in place to deal with them when they occur.

Re: The Red River in Manitoba. This river floods every Spring. It is not an unexpected event.
And flooding issues in Alberta are also not unexpected. As you have indicated it has been a challenge for over a hundred years.

Thank you.

See, Guyana also has its challenges with flooding and the unpredictable cyclic erosion that hampers the coastlands and sea defenses.

GY is poor. Subsistence living is widespread. Making provisions for contingencies are not a priority. We need to be cognizant of this deficiency and pilot TRANSFORMATIONAL changes. Changes than would enable us to stop living "hand-to-mouth". This twiddling and fiddling (INCREMENTAL changes) by Baby Kong is not the solution.

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Originally posted by BLACKBEARD:

GY is poor. Subsistence living is widespread. Making provisions for contingencies are not a priority. We need to be cognizant of this deficiency and pilot TRANSFORMATIONAL changes. Changes than would enable us to stop living "hand-to-mouth". This twiddling and fiddling (INCREMENTAL changes) by Baby Kong is not the solution.

Agreed.

It is my personal view that, collectively, we who are level-headed and circumspect in our visions coupled with our specialized eepertise/knowledge can assist to effect the transformation.