Driver escapes water main break flood on Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary
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Driver escapes water main break flood on Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary
Description
December 31, 2025
A Calgary man said rushing water quickly overwhelmed his truck after a catastrophic water main break on Tuesday flooded part of Highway 1 near the Bowness neighbourhood, forcing him and his wife onto the roof of their vehicle. Eric Wisniewski said the water rose to the seats within minutes before firefighters rescued them by raft.
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Driver escapes water main break flood on Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary01:28 | December 31, 2025 -
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St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026 -
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
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Driver escapes water main break flood on Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary01:28 | December 31, 2025
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St. Catharines mayor says municipalities can’t face flood recovery alone04:05 | August 5, 2026
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It’s a summer of sunshine versus storms for Calgary and Edmonton in the weather “Battle of Alberta”.01:59 | July 31, 2026
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Driver escapes water main break flood on Trans-Canada Highway in Calgary
Description
December 31, 2025
A Calgary man said rushing water quickly overwhelmed his truck after a catastrophic water main break on Tuesday flooded part of Highway 1 near the Bowness neighbourhood, forcing him and his wife onto the roof of their vehicle. Eric Wisniewski said the water rose to the seats within minutes before firefighters rescued them by raft.
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