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WINNIPEG — The gates of the Red River Floodway have been lowered after river levels have decreased in recent days.
The province raised the gates October 9 amid an abundance of unseasonal precipitation fell in Southern Manitoba. It was the first time in history the Floodway was activated so late in the season.
By The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — Some areas of Manitoba are watching rivers and lakes closely as the province warns rain could bring high water — or even flooding — after a devastating snowstorm more than a week ago.
Rain forecast for southeastern Manitoba on Monday meant a possibility of overland flooding in some areas.
By The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — Despite the big snowstorm that hit southern Manitoba last week, the Red River and its tributaries are not expected to flood over their banks in the coming days.
The Manitoba government says the Red is expected to peak between Oct. 20 and 23 as snow melts and the runoff enters streams and rivers.
WINNIPEG — Activating the Red River Floodway usually happens in the spring, but the province is warning it may have to operate it beginning Wednesday evening.
Southern Manitoba has been hit recently with an abundance of unseasonal precipitation, paired with more rain and snow in the forecast for this weekend.
By The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is considering selling off its Amphibex ice-breaking machines that help prevent ice jams and floods on the Red River north of Winnipeg.
The province owns three of the machines and has them run by a corporation set up by three municipalities, under a contract that costs more than $1 million a year.
Winnipeg streets were waterlogged Friday after a torrential downpour paired with thunder and lightning.
The deluge caused many streets to remain unpassable and forced motorists to try their luck at making it through in their vehicles.
Thirty people were forced from an apartment on Portage Avenue Sunday morning due to severe flooding.
Firefighters were called to the 1000 block just after 5:30 a.m., but were unable to shut off water to the building. Staff from the city’s Water and Waste Department were also called in, and later requested help from Manitoba Hydro as the water level was threatening an electrical supply.
A man whose name became synonymous with Manitoba flood forecasting has died after a battle with cancer.
Alf Warkentin passed away on June 14, according to an obituary. He was 77.
By The Canadian Press
OTTAWA — A new report co-authored by the government and the insurance industry says Canada can do a better job of protecting homeowners from the escalating financial risks of flooding.
The report, produced by a national working group co-chaired by the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Public Safety Canada, says the worsening threat means the country has to change how it covers the resulting cost of such disasters.
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA — Two of Canada’s biggest cities have declared states of emergency and three provinces have asked for federal help to fight rising flood waters as Mother Nature’s wet wrath of spring marches across central Canada and the Atlantic.
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante said Friday after afternoon that her city had felt it had matters under control until a rainstorm dumping as much as 60 mm of rain on already flooded regions moved in.
