Kananaskis Flood Emergency Live | Calgary News

Alberta’s Kananaskis Country is in crisis as torrential rains trigger a local emergency, with up to 100mm of rain causing mudslides, bridge washouts, and Highway 40 closures. Officials warn against non-essential travel and urge residents to stay put if safe, especially near swollen rivers and unstable creeks like Cougar Creek. Canmore has issued evacuation alerts as fast-changing conditions threaten lives and property. The provincial government has activated emergency coordination, setting up William Watson Lodge as a shelter and deploying crews to manage evacuations and infrastructure. For the first time since its launch, the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir (SR-1) is now actively holding back floodwaters from the Elbow River to protect downstream communities. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d211e79c9c9b122d