Cattle rescued from Canadian flood

Nearly 150 dairy cattle were rescued in the Canadian province of New Brunswick as near-record flooding hit the area, a military official said.

Lt. Robert Fleet of the 4 Engineer Support Regiment said Friday's rescue southeast of the province's capital of Fredericton was not a simple task as the cattle were loathe to enter a military barge despite the high waters, The Toronto Globe and Mail reported.

"We've never done it before; it's not part of our standard operating procedure," the lieutenant said. "The farmer said they'll be scared enough that they won't move much, but probably some cleanup (will be needed) afterward."

Water levels in the region have been increasing in areas southeast of Fredericton, causing most residents to flee their homes.

Those evacuations may likely increase as the deputy director of the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization issued a warning of additional flooding.

"Water levels are still going up and that trend is going to continue for the next few days," organization official Andy Morton told the Globe and Mail.

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