NEWS RELEASE

CITY OF TIMMINS

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As the snow continues to melt, the Timmins Flood Advisory Committee anticipates that water levels may begin to affect Norman Street, Dalton Road and Tschupruk Road in Timmins later today or tomorrow.

At this time, there is still a lot of snow in the bush and concerns of a fast melt.

The Mattagami Region Conservation Authority (MRCA) is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to be prepared in the event of flooding, and offers information on their website on how to do so.
MRCA is currently the lead on flood management. All information regarding potential flooding updates and preparedness can be found at mrca.timmins.ca