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Torrential Rain Causes Flooding Chaos in Weyburn
8 Sep
Summary
- Weyburn experienced torrential downpours on Monday, submerging streets.
- Several businesses, including a milk tea bar, closed due to water damage.
- City facilities and leisure centers in Weyburn were temporarily shut down.
Heavy rainfall impacted Saskatchewan over the long weekend. While Regina experienced steady rain on Sunday and Monday, Weyburn faced a much more severe situation.
A torrential downpour on Monday caused widespread street flooding in Weyburn, submerging roads and sidewalks.
This severe flooding forced several local businesses to temporarily close their doors to manage water damage. Meok Ja, a milk tea bar, shared videos showing water covering its floors. York Jewellers announced its closure would extend through Tuesday.
The City of Weyburn responded by closing all leisure facilities for the remainder of Monday, with arenas shutting down at 2 p.m. The Credit Union Spark Centre was slated to remain closed through Tuesday morning. Due to the significant inundation, the city issued a recommendation to avoid unnecessary travel.
