Fort McMurray sits at the junction of two rivers, which makes it susceptible to ice jam floods in the spring. It experienced a large ice jam flood in 2020. Now, Fort McMurray has extensive infrastructure to prevent a repeat — and is building more.
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Fort McMurray sits at the junction of two rivers, which makes it susceptible to ice jam floods in the spring. It experienced a large ice jam flood in 2020. Now, Fort McMurray has extensive infrastructure to prevent a repeat — and is building more.