“A lot of houses are just not prepared for it”: Edmonton grapples with historic flood

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLtXXpo4Ge1ReTEboVvTDg https://ift.tt/IT1rVem Edmonton has seen historic levels of rain this month, and it’s pushing stormwater capacities to the brink. An emergency alert has been issued for the city and surrounding areas, and residents are being asked to conserve water. “Those small steps all add up when we look at the citywide benefit that it can provide us, while we try to manage the additional load on our system,” said Anthony Nardi from EPCOR Water Services. Plumbing services have been inundated with calls from residents. Kyle Ebertz from K & R Plumbing and Heating says, “a lot of houses are just not prepared for it,” suggesting many “need to keep on top of sump pumps.” Jasmine King has more on the challenges Edmontonians are facing. For more info, please go to https://ift.tt/GfwFQ3j Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://ift.tt/13O8sVz #GlobalNews