Flooding reported at base of Chippewa River (Update: photos added)

Flooding reported at base of Chippewa River (Update: photos added)

Several seasonal residences affected on Whispering Pines Road

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1 / 1 Shaun Parent, Chippewa River resident says the river started flooding as early as Wednesday, Dec. 13. He took this photo of the view from his property looking onto neighbouring properties on Wednesday.

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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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BATCHAWANA - Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was advised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) of flooding at the base of the Chippewa River.

OPP attended the area. There is no flooding on any roadway however several camps in the low lying area have been affected. Residence #280 to #306 on Whispering Pines Road have been affected.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests, Batchawana Fire and Rescue and Goulais Fire and Rescue are monitoring the situation.

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