<p>A state of emergency was declared</a> in Brantford, Ontario, on Wednesday, February 21, due to heavy flooding along the Grand River.</p><p>Milder temperatures combined with rainfall and snowmelt caused an ice jam to break at around 2 am Wednesday, reported The Toronto Star.</a> When the jam was broken, a surge of water was released downstream, flooding neighborhoods and low-lying areas.</p><p>Police went door-to-door to evacuate homes and buses were made available to take residents to shelters. Credit: Jared Houliston via Storyful</p><br />
