From CTV News:
A state of emergency was declared in Brantford Wednesday morning due to what the city’s mayor called a “shocking” level of flooding from the Grand River.
City officials said evacuations were mandatory in the Holmedale, Eagle Place and Old West Brant neighbourhoods. An estimated 4,500 people in 2,200 homes were affected by the evacuation order.
“If they haven’t already, residents in this area should immediately evacuate north of the floodplain area,” Mayor Chris Friel said at a press conference.
Police officers were going door-to-door in Eagle Place, visiting homes where evacuations were encouraged and warning residents about the potential danger. Specific streets affected in that neighbourhood, according to the city, included Foster Street, Cayuga Street, Aberdeen Avenue, Strathcona Avenue, Pontiac Street, Tecumseh Street, Ontario Street, Port Street, Eagle Avenue, Robertson Avenue and Baldwin Avenue.
Several schools near the river was closed, as were the Brantford Charity Casino and the Market Street parkade.
A number of major roads in the city were closed due to the high water levels, including the Lorne Bridge along Colborne Street, Veterans Memorial Parkway, Gilkison Road and Grand River Avenue.
This is a developing story, more to come.