2008 Saint John River Flood
During the month of April and May a rapid melt of snow set by an unusually severe winter caused the Saint John River to reach a height off 8.6 meters matching and in some places surpassing the flood of the river in 1973 which caused CDN$ 11.9 million dollars in damages. It is the highest level of the Saint John river recorded.
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