A Winnipeg man was rescued from his vehicle Thursday after it became submerged in floodwaters just north of St. Adolphe. Manitoba RCMP received a call from the distressed 21-year-old motorist at around 8:15 a.m., who told them water was coming into his Honda Civic and...
Flooding Articles
Weather-Weary Manitoba Braces for More Rain as Cleanup from Flash Flooding Continues
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is preparing for more rain as the province cleans up from flash floods and other destruction caused by an extremely wet spring.
Flooding Forces More Manitoba Campgrounds to Halt Openings
Manitobans hoping to kick off the camping season this May long weekend will have limited options as flooding remains prevalent in many campgrounds.
Community Cut Off After Flooding Washes Out Roads in Western Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Flooding that has washed out many roads and bridges in western Manitoba has cut off one community from the outside world.
Manitoba Premier Tours Flood Zones by Air, But More Areas Hit with ‘Colorado Low’
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s premier and transportation minister shared a helicopter with the Opposition leader for a tour of flooded regions south and north of the provincial capital on Sunday, where water levels appear to have crested or are on their way down.
NASA Releases Satellite Images of Manitoba Flooding; Province Bracing for More Rain
WINNIPEG — Severe flooding that has displaced thousands of people in southern Manitoba has reached levels that are quite literally out of this world.
Campground Openings Delayed in Some Manitoba Parks
WINNIPEG — A prolonged winter and recent spring flooding have pushed back the camping season in several Manitoba campgrounds.
Manitoba Providing Disaster Aid Funding as Flood Worries Continue
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has launched a Disaster Financial Assistance program to assist with flood-related damages to infrastructure, private residences, farms and small businesses.
Paddlers Locate Statue of Giant Hand That Was Carried Away by Swollen River
WINNIPEG — A statue of a hand that disappeared after it washed off the bank of a swollen river in Winnipeg earlier this week has been rescued, thanks to a group of canoeists and kayakers who set out Saturday to find it.
Forced to Relocate to a Flood Plain: Manitoba First Nation Says Protection is Overdue
WINNIPEG — The marshy delta of Manitoba’s Fisher River was not the original home of Peguis First Nation. But having been relocated there more than a century ago after an illegal land transfer, and facing increased flooding in recent decades, the community is hoping to get some permanent infrastructure for protection.
More Warm, Dry Weather Helps Flood Fight in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Days of warm, dry weather appear to be helping the fight against flooding in Manitoba.
More Homes Flooded, More People Leave Peguis First Nation in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — About 200 more people left Peguis First Nation on Wednesday and dozens of workers poured into the community as floodwaters continued to threaten it and other areas of Manitoba.










