People across Saskatchewan are facing a boatload of problems — from an inaccessible hospital to flooded out roads and pastureland — due to localized flooding.

Spring runoff, which was forecast to be high or extremely high in some areas, has begun in earnest and is the cause of the flooding.

Among the problems reported Tuesday:

  • The All Nations Healing Hospital in Fort Qu'Appelle, east of Regina, was evacuated because of concerns about access. Nine people were moved out and ambulances are being directed to other facilities. The access roads were reportedly covered by about 30 centimetres of water.
  • The community of Radville declared a state of emergency Tuesday over concerns about the water supply. Floodwaters there had reached the pump station's windows. High schools students were pulled out of class to help sandbag. Officials said the situation is under control for the time being.
  • Flooding has forced three families from their homes on the Cowessess First Nation and there is concern the main road into the community could end up under water. Locals said 15 people were affected by the flooding.
  • Highway travel has been spotty across the province. At one point, 25 different roads were affected. Detours were put in place to guide motorists around flooded out areas. The province's Highway Hotline has been issuing updates through its online system. Police are urging people to obey all signs and check the hotline, at 1-888-335-7623, before heading out.
  • More than 50 horses were stranded Monday night at the Wheatview Stables, northeast of Regina, when water inundated the grounds. By Tuesday, efforts by staff and horse trainers to pump out the water were paying off and all the animals were reported safe. At one point, the animals were standing in water that was about one metre deep. A channel was dug through a grid road to drain the water.

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On Tuesday night, provincial officials noted that the Trans-Canada Highway was closed to light vehicles east of Regina. Detours were in place for those motorists. The eastbound lanes of the highway were also under some water in the Indian Head area and motorists were being directed through a stretch of the road there. The highway was also affected by water three kilometres east of Grenfell and in the Broadview area.