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Edmonton was hit with record-breaking rainfall this summer, dousing the city with over 500 millimeters in just June and July—so much water that storm drains collapsed and roads turned into rivers. Officials scrambled to keep residents informed, admitting that flood resilience should’ve been prioritized decades ago, as what used to be a once-in-a-century event now happens every ten years. EPCOR confirmed the storms were unusually intense, straining aging infrastructure that couldn’t recover between downpours. In northwest Edmonton, 137 Avenue vanished under floodwaters after a creek burst its banks, cutting off communities who’d long warned about erosion. A $1.6 billion upgrade plan is underway, but progress takes time—and tough decisions.

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