A town in Ontario called Southwold has a state of emergency because of heavy rain and flooding.

The town is south of London and said public safety is most important as they fix the flooding.

The town told people not to drive on flooded roads and said workers are watching the water.

Many roads are closed, including Burwell Road and Union Road. One intersection is also flooded.

Workers will start fixing roads on Saturday at 6 a.m.

The town is fixing roads and will take up to two weeks to finish.

People with flooded basements should put damaged things outside for pickup.

There is a weather warning for southwestern Ontario because of heavy rain.

Southwold is the third town in Ontario to have a state of emergency due to flooding.

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