In northern Saskatchewan, work will begin Saturday to protect the village of Cumberland House from being flooded. It's also getting soggy along the South Saskatchewan River around Saskatoon. The water just keeps coming. And heavy rains forecast for Alberta this weekend may make it worse.
The river is already pouring onto the property of the popular greenhouse Floral Acres south of the city. Spencer Mah has worked here his entire life and says he's never seen it this bad. For the past two days workers have been emptying the green house to make sure no plants are damaged, but Mah says the water is also hampering shipping efforts.
"We aren't able to use the semi anymore because half our range is under water, so the semi does not have enough space to get in the back," says Mah.
The city is getting hit too. Some areas are starting to show evidence of flooding around the South Saskatchewan River.
Meanwhile Highway #123 to the northern community of Cumberland House is already in bad shape because of the wet spring. The province warns the rising river may flood the highway, isolating the remote town.
As in 2005, berms are being built to protect some homes and buildings in Cumberland House at risk of flooding. Officials say river flows this time may be even higher. Plans are in place to use helicopters to evacuate people with medical emergencies if the road is impassible.
Provincial officials say water levels through the Battlefords and Prince Albert may rise by two meters next week, and some low lying areas along the river might flood, although no communities are at risk.
