Hamilton Flooding
The Red Hill Creek in Hamilton, Ontario literally blew it's banks on July 26, 2009, after near-record rainfall inundated the area. Neighbourhoods downstream were affected by severe flooding and damage is being estimated in the millions of dollars.
This video was made about 2 hours after peak rainfall. If one notes the flat vegetation on the side of the creek the actual peak water level can be estimated.
Some critics of the recently completed Red Hill Valley Parkway are blaming the rerouting and containment of the creek as a cause, noting before construction the water would spill across the now reduced wetland area.
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I live in Stoney Creek and we had about 14" of water in our basement. Just the contents alone have amounted to about $15 000 damage, and the estimated for cleanup, restoration and repair to the house are probably going to top out at close to another $10 000. And my house wasn't as bad as some! Others had 5 feet of mixed storm drain overflow and raw sewage. The water was coming up from my basement drain pipe like a fountain for almost an hour.
good footage,show the water,the highway and landmarks,you need all three to get perspective,or you really don't know how wild it was,thanks for post.
My family got out of this pretty unscathed, probably because we live in the Stoney Creek Mountain area, but I was still hugely surprised by this. When the storm was hitting and the power was still out, I didn't think it would amount to flooding. I was surprised when the power came back on and I saw the news last night.
nice rappids.... allmost the same as in ottowariver :P was brutal rain that weekend
Out basement got flooded as well, the water was comming up through the floor drains and out of the toilet in the basement. It wouldn't be so bad, but it was sewer water. We've had about $30 000 in flood damage, so now we get to redo our entire basement at the expense of our insurance company :) It's not all bad :P
we were on the red hill when it was flooding..had to back up & find the king st exit..couldnt see a bloody thing in the rear window...pretty scary. Makes you wonder if they screwed up while building the new Hyway?
I feel for you. Ive had 3 floods in the past 20 yrs, but we lucked out this time. My sister was not so lucky. Guess your not safe anywhere.
hi im from hamilton, ontario i live near limeridge mall and the flood was near my skool Bishop Ryan so it was scary :o
I REMEMBER THIS WOW
the only reason hamilton isnt the best city is from careless desicions in power of money for few affecting everyone else inheritance forever, way to go things will never be the same and will have to keep constant focus on the tatters made of one the greatest assets in the rock solid n east salt in the wound what an inspiring legacy,
im in grade 13 but technically im in grade 13. And my name is Aaron Lee.
waiit, what grade are you in ? and whats your name ? i go to bishop ryan too! LMFAO,
yee niggaa I paint graffiti on these underpases every once ina while