Enforced Evacuation
In Alberta there is a very large flood in Calgary, Medicine Hat and a few other communities. There are orders to evacuate and this was done very quickly and unexpectedly.
Just now, the mayor of Medicine Hat has stated that there are ten people refusing to evacuate. He stated that if they do not evacuate that they could be forced to evacuate and/or be arrested.
Yes, Drew is in Calgary. Not all of Calgary is flooded but the downtown and some areas were evacuated. There have been a few deaths and a dangerous escape by a man and his cat from his truck as it disappeared into the water was recorded.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Gallery+swim+safety+High+River/8555890/story.html
Arguments to support forced evacuation is partially based on should the person refuse to evacuate and become endangered of dying, this forces level one responders’ lives in danger when they go to rescue them.
Do you support enforced evacuation in the case of disasters?
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