Entire dock, with boats attached, swept away after heavy rainfall in Edmonton (opens original article in a new tab)

An entire dock with five boats was swept away by the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton following heavy rainfall, prompting emergency alerts as the city experienced record-breaking June precipitation.

• Heavy rainfall in Edmonton caused an entire dock with five boats to be swept away by the North Saskatchewan River
• Emergency alerts were issued as stormwater systems were overwhelmed by the excessive rainfall
• Edmonton received more rain in June 2026 than any month since 1965, with potential to surpass the all-time June rainfall record