Record flooding hits New Brunswick but some are hesitant to leave
Citizens staying to protect properties, livestock, CBC reporter says
Flooding in southern New Brunswick is being described as the worst in 80 years.
The province has called in the Coast Guard for help, but as evacuations continue along the basin of the Saint John River, the waters are still rising.
Saint John Mayor Don Darling has warned residents to "get out and stay out," but some people are reluctant to leave.
People have a variety of reasons to stay, according to Kayla Hounsell, CBC's national reporter in the Maritimes.
"Some don't want to leave because they have animals, livestock. Some can't bear to leave their homes," she said.
"I met one woman yesterday and she grew up in the home that she now lives in, and I think they feel that they have to at least stay close, so they can keep an eye on their properties."
Hounsell spoke about the emergency situation with The Current's guest host Piya Chattopadhyay.
Listen to the full conversation near the top of this page.
This segment was produced by The Current's Alison Masemann