A flood watch was issued Wednesday for the Bow River in Canmore and Banff, where waters continued to rise following a severe storm.
Major damage was seen on the eastern edge of Canmore and pools of water remained in the streets.
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Tuesday’s downpour saw Cougar Creek spill its banks, and torrents of water tore away big chunks of earth, washing away a 15 metre section of pathway near a pedestrian bridge.
Rural municipalities like High River and Cochrane also have emergency plans in place if the weather worsens, but at this point no sandbagging operations are planned.
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