Shakespeare never dreamt of this when he penned his famous play Midsummer Night's Dream.
Albertans never dreamt of spending their solstice day and night, not only never catching a glimpse of the sun on the longest day, but seeing nothing but devastating floods inundating them within minutes after record breaking heavy rainfalls.
Thousands of people evacuated, property damage in the millions, highways and bridges washed away, and most unfortunately three fatal victims resulting from the catastrophic floods.
Albertan's are pulling together in times of need, sandbagging, lending assistance during evacuations, housing suddenly homeless neighbours in their won homes, feeding and rescuing afflicted pets, and waiting for the waters to go down. Latest weather forecasts promise more of the same...
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| Urban Fish venturing into strange waters... |
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| Parking for Residents Only |
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| Wading along the picket fence |
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| Cougar Creek, a burbling Alpine brook, turned into a raging torrent. Homes lining its banks are slowly sacrificing balconies and patios to the boiling stream |
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| After the Deluge...walking the dog |
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| Main Street High River, Alberta |
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| Images from the Flood |
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| Mountain cottage turned island in a sea of mud |
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| Rescuing Fluffy |
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| Trans Canada Highway near Canmore - a Highway no more |
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Transporters moored on remnants of Trans Canada Highway near Canmore, Alberta
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All above photos are courtesy of published media on the Internet...thanks to all the photographers who have braved the elements to capture these telling images.
May relief come soon to the beleagered residents of the flooded areas.
