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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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Residents recount Niton Junction/Carrot Creek flooding
by Cassie Kushniruk from a creek that runs through the middle of her directions, whereas some residents were not able
property. “It was up over fields and it was putting to access the roads at all. While her husband was
As a result of the major flooding issues in the water and debris across the fields,” she said. driving to Edson on July 8, he noticed that the
Niton Junction and Carrot Creek area on July 8, “That ground and soil is completely saturated.” old highway road had been completely washed
affected residents took to social media to share Luckily, Bencz's field was the only part of her out at one point.
photos, videos, and descriptions of the severity property that was damaged due to the flooding, “The flooding displaces a lot of people and
of the flooding and consequences that ensued. as her house was high enough where the water makes them a little leery because you don't know
Marjorie Bencz, who owns a property in the could not reach. when it's going to stop,” said Bencz. “It does
Carrot Creek area, said that her fields were Fortunately, Bencz and her husband were able make people nervous.”
completely covered in water due to overflow to access the main roads from two different continued on pg 7
At least 25 residents were directly impacted by the flooding that occurred due
to heavy rains in the Niton/Carrot Creek area.
This vehicle was among many of the vehicles and personal property that were
caught in the rising waters in the Niton area as heavy rains and overland
flooding spread across the area.
Creeks and river in the Niton/Carrot Creek area swelled with the heavy rains
causing the County to declare a local state of emergency.
photos courtesy Yellowhead County
Several bridges and roads in the Niton/Carrot Creek area became The old Highway 16 near Niton suffered a washout during the heavy rains and
impassable with heavy rains. still remains closed as the County works on repairs.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 6 MONDAY JULY 15, 2019 MONDAY APRIL 29, 2019 PAGE 3
Residents recount Niton Junction/Carrot Creek flooding
by Cassie Kushniruk from a creek that runs through the middle of her directions, whereas some residents were not able
property. “It was up over fields and it was putting to access the roads at all. While her husband was
As a result of the major flooding issues in the water and debris across the fields,” she said. driving to Edson on July 8, he noticed that the
Niton Junction and Carrot Creek area on July 8, “That ground and soil is completely saturated.” old highway road had been completely washed
affected residents took to social media to share Luckily, Bencz's field was the only part of her out at one point.
photos, videos, and descriptions of the severity property that was damaged due to the flooding, “The flooding displaces a lot of people and
of the flooding and consequences that ensued. as her house was high enough where the water makes them a little leery because you don't know
Marjorie Bencz, who owns a property in the could not reach. when it's going to stop,” said Bencz. “It does
Carrot Creek area, said that her fields were Fortunately, Bencz and her husband were able make people nervous.”
completely covered in water due to overflow to access the main roads from two different continued on pg 7
At least 25 residents were directly impacted by the flooding that occurred due
to heavy rains in the Niton/Carrot Creek area.
This vehicle was among many of the vehicles and personal property that were
caught in the rising waters in the Niton area as heavy rains and overland
flooding spread across the area.
Creeks and river in the Niton/Carrot Creek area swelled with the heavy rains
causing the County to declare a local state of emergency.
photos courtesy Yellowhead County
Several bridges and roads in the Niton/Carrot Creek area became The old Highway 16 near Niton suffered a washout during the heavy rains and
impassable with heavy rains. still remains closed as the County works on repairs.
