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Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press A flooded residence in High river, Alta. Heavy rains have caused flooding, closed roads, and forced evacuation in High River, Alta.,
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press A flooded residence in High river, Alta. Heavy rains have caused flooding, closed roads, and forced evacuation in High River, Alta.,
Jordan Verlage / The Canadian press Submerged cars sit in the flood waters in High River, Alta. on June 20, 2013 after the Highwood River overflowed its banks. Calgary and most of southern Alberta are being hammered by rain that has washed-out roads and bridges, caused mudslides and closed major highways.
Jordan Verlage / The Canadian press Submerged cars sit in the flood waters in High River, Alta. on June 20, 2013 after the Highwood River overflowed its banks. Calgary and most of southern Alberta are being hammered by rain that has washed-out roads and bridges, caused mudslides and closed major highways.
Jordan Verlage / The CAnadian press A kayaker paddles down a flooded street in High River, Alta. on June 20, 2013 after the Highwood River overflowed its banks.
Jordan Verlage / The CAnadian press A kayaker paddles down a flooded street in High River, Alta. on June 20, 2013 after the Highwood River overflowed its banks.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press A helicopter carrying evacuated residents lands on a road in High River, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press A helicopter carrying evacuated residents lands on a road in High River, Alta.
Jordan Verlage / The Canadian press A woman wades through the flood waters in High River, Alta.
Jordan Verlage / The Canadian press A woman wades through the flood waters in High River, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press A property sits underwater in High River, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press A property sits underwater in High River, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Two men use a fishing boat to rescue residents from a neighborhood after heavy rains caused flooding, closed roads, and forced evacuation in High River, Alta., Thursday.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Two men use a fishing boat to rescue residents from a neighborhood after heavy rains caused flooding, closed roads, and forced evacuation in High River, Alta., Thursday.
JORDAN VERLAGE / The Canadian Press Kevan Yaets crawls out the back window of his pick up truck with his cat Momo as flood waters sweep him downstream and submerge the cab in High River, Alberta.
JORDAN VERLAGE / The Canadian Press Kevan Yaets crawls out the back window of his pick up truck with his cat Momo as flood waters sweep him downstream and submerge the cab in High River, Alberta.
JORDAN VERLAGE / The Canadian Press Kevan Yaets and Momo sit in the truck as it sinks on the Highwood River.
JORDAN VERLAGE / The Canadian Press Kevan Yaets and Momo sit in the truck as it sinks on the Highwood River.
JORDAN VERLAGE / The Canadian Press Kevan Yaets swims after his Momo to safety as his truck submerges.
JORDAN VERLAGE / The Canadian Press Kevan Yaets swims after his Momo to safety as his truck submerges.
JORDAN VERLAGE / The Canadian Press Kevan Yaets and his cat Momo are led to safety escaping his pickup truck swept downstream in High River, Alta. on June 20, 2013 after the Highwood River overflowed its banks.
JORDAN VERLAGE / The Canadian Press Kevan Yaets and his cat Momo are led to safety escaping his pickup truck swept downstream in High River, Alta. on June 20, 2013 after the Highwood River overflowed its banks.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Cst. Ian Gillard driects traffic through a flooded intersection near Bragg Creek, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Cst. Ian Gillard driects traffic through a flooded intersection near Bragg Creek, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press The Trans Canada highway near Canmore, Alta., remains closed.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press The Trans Canada highway near Canmore, Alta., remains closed.
John Marriott / The Canadian Press An RCMP cruiser blocks access to the Trans-Canada Highway in Canmore, Alta.
John Marriott / The Canadian Press An RCMP cruiser blocks access to the Trans-Canada Highway in Canmore, Alta.
Craig Douce / The Canadian Press Canmore homes along Cougar Creek barely hang on.
Craig Douce / The Canadian Press Canmore homes along Cougar Creek barely hang on.
Craig Douce / The Canadian Press Debris and water pours across the Trans-Canada Highway near Canmore.
Craig Douce / The Canadian Press Debris and water pours across the Trans-Canada Highway near Canmore.
Craig Douce / The Canadian Press Debris and water pours across the Trans-Canada Highway near Canmore.
Craig Douce / The Canadian Press Debris and water pours across the Trans-Canada Highway near Canmore.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Residents wade through flood waters after an evacuation order in High River, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Residents wade through flood waters after an evacuation order in High River, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Residents ride on the side of a tanker truck as their homes are evacuated in High River, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Residents ride on the side of a tanker truck as their homes are evacuated in High River, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Flooded stores in Black Diamond, Alta.
Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Flooded stores in Black Diamond, Alta.

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