In June of 2013, Southern Alberta experienced a massive flood. This was due to heavy snowfall in the mountains melting in Spring, and torrential rains combining to saturate the earth and overflow creeks and rivers. The Bow and Elbow rivers in Calgary were major centers of destruction. The flood water destroyed everything in its path and travel in the city was halted as you could not safely drive over many bridges. After moving to safety, all Calgarians could do was watch.