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10 memorable images of Bragg Creek in the 2013 flood

A year after the 2013 June floods, here’s a look “by the numbers” at the impact on Bragg Creek:

168 – The number of millimetres of rain that fell over three days, causing Bragg Creek and the Elbow River to spill their banks.

1,150 – The number of people evacuated from their homes.

321 – The number of homes and businesses that were damaged.

37 – The number of homeowners offered provincial buyouts.

$13,225,000 – The cost of road and bridge repairs and infrastructure improvements throughout Rocky View County.

20 – The number of communities throughout Rocky View County affected by the floods, including Elbow Valley, Bearspaw, Conrich and Springbank.

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