When Emergency Declared, Who's Left Holding the Bag? The shock and grief in St.
Catharines, Ontario, are palpable as residents deal with the aftermath of massive flooding that has left thousands without homes, power, or access to basic necessities like clean water and sewage.
The city's mayor, Mat Siscoe, declared a state of emergency for the second time in just over a week following two severe storms that dumped nearly 400 millimeters of rain on the area.