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Calgarians look over their flooded city of Calgary from Crescent Heights June 22, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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The heavily damaged Calgary Stampede grounds in downtown Calgary which has lost most of its power and could be some time before electricity is restored June 23, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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The downtown core of Calgary with the bulging Bow River in the foreground June 23, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Empty streets in the downtown core of Calgary which has lost most of its power and could be some time before electricity is restored June 23, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Empty streets in the downtown core of Calgary which has lost most of its power and could be some time before electricity is restored June 23, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Flooded homes at the Siksika First Nation East of Calgary where a boil water advisory is in effect June 23, 2013 along the Bow River.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Flooded homes at the Siksika First Nation East of Calgary where a boil water advisory is in effect June 23, 2013 along the Bow River.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Golf carts and equipment left in the middle of a golf course on flooded homes of the Siksika First Nation East of Calgary where a boil water advisory is in effect June 23, 2013 along the Bow River.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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A flooded home along the Bow river near Siksika First Nation East of Calgary where a boil water advisory is in effect June 23, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Cyclist make their way through the flooded neighbourhood of Elbow Park in Calgary June 22, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Residents of Elbow Park make their way back to their home in Calgary June 22, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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A truck with a boat atop of it moves through the flooded city of Calgary June 22, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Residents in the neighbourhood of Elbow Park struggle look over their flooded basement June 22, 2013.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Isha Sharif is hugged by a friend outside her home in the Calgary neighbourhood of Bowness June 23, 2013 which was flooded by the Bow River.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Rob Nieuwesteeg checks out a neighbour's pump in the Calgary neighbourhood of Bowness June 23, 2013 which was flooded by the Bow river.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Calgary police officer Bruce Benham helps out a family in the Calgary neighbourhood of Bowness June 23, 2013 which was flooded by the Bow river.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Josh Lynen, 15, along with his brother Connor, 14, make their way through the Calgary neighbourhood of Bowness June 23, 2013 which was flooded by the Bow river.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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