At the moment, projections are the river will reach a peak flow rate of 1,000 cubic metres per second, which is far below the flood of 2005.
In the 2005 flood, the Drumheller Health Centre was evacuated and its grounds were partially flooded.
This year, plans are being put in place should the order for evacuation be given.
“We’re preparing just in case we need to, but, at this point, there is no evacuation. We’re holding tight,” said Jenna Saretski, communications with Alberta Health Services.
For now, the hospital is open, but keep checking back at www.drumhellermail.com or The Drumheller Mail Facebook page for updates as they arise.
Staff at the Drumheller Health Centre have evacuation plans in place should the order be given, but there is no evacuation as of yet.
