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Rain floods Regina's stormwater system

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Regina's Hillsdale Street was lined with water the morning of July 28, 2015. Adriana Christianson/CJME.

By Andrew Shepherd

A record amount of rain fell in Regina on Monday, forcing the city to make an unfavoured move in order to prevent further flooding.

Environment Canada recorded 78.2 mm ( three inches) of rain in Regina — the most rain on any day in July ever. The previous record was set in 1909, which also happened to be on July 27 with 76.5mm.

It’s still a long shot from the most rain to fall on any given day in a year dating back to the 1800s. Environment Canada’s records show 160.3mm (six... // Read Full Article


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