By the numbers: The record-setting flood in New Brunswick, Canada - due to snow melt

Global News
Fri, 04 May 2018 18:26 UTC

© Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press

Darlings Island, N.B., where the Kennebecasis River has flooded the only road into the community.

Some key numbers Friday from flooded New Brunswick:

306,000: Sandbags distributed so far across the province.

100: Tonnes of sand used so far.

Darlings Island residents relying on volunteers to transport across flooded area, questions being asked about lack of provincial resources. pic.twitter.com/KP0JH8ysFQ

— Todd Veinotte (@toddveinotte) May 4, 2018

309: Number of households (747 people) that have registered with the Red Cross to say they have evacuated their homes. There are others who have left but not registered.

5.5: Number of metres above sea level forecasted for waters in the Quispamsis-Saint John region on Saturday. Flood stage is 4.2 metres above sea level.

5.9: Number of metres above sea level forecasted for waters in the Quispamsis-Saint John region on Monday.

10,000-12,000: The number of vehicles that travel daily on a section of the Trans-Canada Highway between Fredericton and Moncton that has been closed by flooding.

DTI officials reiterate Trans Canada Highway will be closed for several days in the interest of public safety. "it is impossible to say how long the closure will be in effect" pic.twitter.com/fw4rwU1fFU

— Adrienne South (@AdrienneKS) May 4, 2018

$172.50: Amount of fine for driving around road barricades, according to Saint John police.

SJPF Off-Road Unit patrolling the flooded areas. Please obey the Road Closed signs and barricades. #nbflood2018 #saintjohnflood2018 pic.twitter.com/AZySfY5j9b

— Saint John Police (@saintjohnpolice) May 4, 2018

Source: The Canadian Press

Comment: Part of a report on Floodlist states:

Water levels in rivers began to increase throughout the province from 23 April as a result of continuous snow melt. Flooding has affected areas across New Brunswick over the last 5 days, causing damage to properties and closing 80 roads and bridges, including part of the Trans-Canada highway between Moncton and Fredericton.