Niagara municipalities hit by floods declare emergencies
Municipalities in Ontario's Niagara region, including St. Catharines and Lincoln, have declared states of emergency following record-breaking rainfall. Local officials are requesting provincial and federal financial aid to manage the widespread flooding of homes and infrastructure.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events are increasingly overwhelming municipal infrastructure, highlighting the need for better climate resilience and emergency funding models.
Flood-damaged items on the driveway of Billy Hammond’s St. Catharines, Ont., home on Tuesday. Recent torrential downpours caused water to flood his basement resulting in the disposal of furniture, gym equipment, drywall and other household items. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
The mayor of a southern Ontario city is calling on the provincial and federal governments to immediately provide financial and emergency help after triggering a state of emergency due to flooding from two deluges in a little over a week.
St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe said the city activated a state of emergency on Monday after two recent days of heavy rains overwhelmed municipal sewer systems, backing up water into buildings and homes.
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