My hometown:

http://o.canada.com/2013/06/22.....er-photos/

about 80,000 people evacuated from their homes, but people are generally calm and in reasonably good spirits. Lots of co-operative efforts to help others out.

This was due to record flooding never seen before in this region. Extensive rain (we're usually quite dry) in the past 2 weeks plus melted snow and ice from the mountains upstream added up quickly. We were prepared for a flood but not expecting one of this magnitude. All of downtown and some inner city neighborhoods (where much of the good shopping is) are underwater. Most of the major roadways are impassible due to the overflow of the 2 rivers that cross town. We are told to stay in our homes unless evacuated, to keep the streets clear for emergency and rescue vehicles only.

Soon as it dries up the extensive clean-up begins...