Flood forecasting for Newfoundland and Labrador available online


Badger flood
 
The town of Badger, located in the central region of Newfoundland and Labrador, during the flooding in February 2003, when the water level rose 2.3 metres in less than one hour and froze, putting parts of the town in ice for weeks.

Newfoundland, Canada
 
Envisat's MERIS captured snow-covered Newfoundland and Labrador on 12 February 2006.

Flood  risk map of Badger
 
Risk map of Badger showing areas prone to flooding: blue represents the normal water surface, orange represents the 'designated floodway', meaning flood waters often reach this area, while yellow represents the 'designated floodway fringe', where flooding is less common.

Minister Clyde Jackman
 
Clyde Jackman, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister for the Department of Environment and Conservation.



Release date: 22 February 2008