By Samantha Maciag

City of Moose Jaw lifts evacuation order after flooding

Apr 10, 2011 | 12:22 PM

Things are getting better for residents in Moose Jaw's River Park and Churchill Park neighbourhoods.

The city has decided to lift the evacuation order that had more than 20 families flee their homes after ice jams caused the Moose Jaw River to spill its banks Friday.

Deputy fire chief Rod Montgomery said they were expecting increased water flows overnight.

“Certainly the river channel is handling all that water, so we're going to lift our evacuation order, but we're still going to keep people on alert,” he said.

“We're still expecting increased flows for the next while throughout the river channel.”

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He says he hasn't taken a close look at the flood damage done to homes yet, but admits water did get into many basements.

SaskPower has also since restored power to both neighbourhoods. It was cut Friday as a precaution.

Montgomery says if residents returning to their home need anything to call the Moose Jaw Fire Department at 692-2792.

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