*** An important statement regarding flooding in our Ward today (Friday August 9th). ***
We have experienced a large amount of precipitation in a very short period of time, which has caused many issues across the city, including areas of Ward 5.
I have been in contact with the City’s emergency response team, which is sending out staff to evaluate needs at several locations including:
- some areas in the village of Carp
- areas of Dunrobin such as Old Maple Lane
- a section of John Shaw Road
- OPS is already on scene at the corner of Marchhurst and Murphy Side Road as we had several calls about that location as well.
Please avoid the March and Carp Road intersection (photo below), which is currently flooded due to heavy rain. Our rural firefighters are on site in Carp trying to direct traffic.
It is best to avoid travel if possible.
If you require assistance, please call or email 311@ottawa.ca and copy my office at Clarke.Kelly@Ottawa.ca.
I have also reached out to Hydro One to request that they postpone their planned power outage for this Sunday as many people will still be pumping their basements.
Clarke Kelly
Councillor | City of Ottawa
West Carleton-March
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