Metres and Flood

rain: Wayne Tallon of the Emergency Measures Organization said rain on Wednesday increased water levels to about six metres, higher than the 5.6 metres expected, according to CBC. Flood stage is 6.5 metres along the river in Fredericton. John River in Fredericton is expected to rise over the weekend, reaching its peak while still remaining below flood level. EMO warns of local flooding as snowfall, freezing rain and rain warnings issued for part of province Flood coverage to be extended to 42,000 New Brunswick homes Perth-Andover still waiting for help with flood-damage plans This is normal for this time of the year, Tallon, the City of Fredericton's director of EMO, said in an interview. Tallon said the local snowmelt is causing the river to rise, but he expects it to start receding after this weekend, and continue to go down through early May. We experience this year after year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.