The city is extending the local State of Emergency for another seven days so crews can continue the cleanup.

The SOLE was declared on June 20 and will now remain in effect until Thursday, July 4, 2013.

CEMA Director, Bruce Burrell says the extension is critical to flood disaster recovery efforts.

“Provincial legislation and bylaw amendments under a SOLE allow us immediate access to resources and an expedited approval process needed to help those affected.”  

While the SOLE remains in effect, citizens are reminded to:

  • Avoid travel to the downtown and other evacuation zones not yet cleared for re-entry
  • Conserve water use.

More than 9000 customers in the Beltline and downtown core are still without power as well as 1700 in other parts of the city.

ENMAX says the following areas are still experiencing power outages.

  • Beltline
  • Cliff Bungalow
  • East Village
  • Mission
  • Victoria Park
  • Downtown
  • Elbow Park
  • Erlton - Crews in your area
  • Ogden/Bonnybrook
  • Riverdale

ENMAX crews are in these areas working to restore power.

For the latest information on power outages, visit the ENMAX website.

The city is reminding people to stay away from the river banks, flooded areas and bridges as the rivers are still running fast and there is a lot of debris in the water.

The flows in the river are currently;70 m3/s for the Elbow River, 650 m3/s or the Bow River.

Crews are pumping water out of homes and businesses as fast as they can and are pumping about 600,000 gallons of water per hour out of the downtown and over a million gallons per hour in residential areas.

Calgary courts will return to normal tomorrow.

The Calgary Drop-In and Rehabilitation Centre is the first downtown shelter facility to be cleared as safe. Assessment of the following downtown shelter facilities is underway:

  • Alpha House
  • Baker House
  • Edwards Place
  • George C. King Tower
  • Inn From The Cold
  • Louise Station Affordable Housing Tower
  • Murdoch Manor
  • Mustard Seed

For the latest information on flood recovery and the state of emergency, visit the Calgary City News Blog.