Road closures escalate as flooding reported in 5 areas of New Brunswick
Five areas have now reached flood stages in New Brunswick, and imminent flooding is looming over four others.
Fredericton, Maugerville, Gagetown and Jemseg in central New Brunswick are at or above flood stage, with water closing several roads in the area.
In western New Brunswick, Hartland was at flood stage as of 7 a.m. AT Thursday.
Flooding is imminent for Lakeville Corner, Saint John, Woodstock and Simonds.
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Water levels are expected to stay high in the coming days, according to a public advisory, with continued road closures and detours.
The province's five-day forecast shows water levels are expected to remain at flood level until at least Monday, for Gagetown and Jemseg. For Fredericton, water levels are expected to dip below flood stage on Saturday.
Flooding has begun in several areas, including on this road near Burton Bridge in Maugerville, pictured at around 2 p.m. Wednesday. (Submitted by Audrey Williams via CBC)
Officials have been advising people people to be careful by the shore because the water is moving faster than normal and there's floating debris.
Road closures According to N.B. 511, Highway 105 is closed in several places.
In the Maugerville area there's flooding from Highway 690 to Bluebird Lane.
Further to the southwest, Tripp Settlement Road is flooded from Highway 105 to Colter Road.
In the Bouctouche area, Mill Creek Road continues to be closed in both directions from McNairn Branch Road to 2.5 kilolmetres before Girouardville Road.
Near Sussex, Rouse Road from Knightville Road Highway 890 is also closed.
About 10 kilometres of Desherbiers Road near Bouctouche are flooded, from before Pineau Road to seven kilometres beyond Camerons Mill Cross.
This article, written by Hadeel Ibrahim, was originally published for CBC News.