News - Flooding

With recent flooding on the east coast of the United States, in particular the states of Florida and the Carolinas, Manitoba Public Insurance is advising anyone looking to purchase a vehicle from the United States to carefully check the status of the vehicle before they close the deal.

The Manitoba government has appointed Umendra Mital, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., as an independent advisor to review the acquisition of flood-fighting equipment and security services.

The Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba Infrastructure continues to forecast peak water levels at or slightly above bank-full for portions of the upper Assiniboine River, from the Shellmouth Dam and Reservoir to Brandon.

The Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba Infrastructure reports the risk of widespread major flooding remains low across most of the province, with a continued moderate risk of some overland flooding of low-lying areas along the Red and Assiniboine Rivers.

The March flood outlook continues to suggest the risk of widespread major flooding remains low to moderate across most of the province, with a moderate risk of some overland flooding in low-lying areas along the Red and Assiniboine Rivers.

The threat of widespread major spring flooding is low in most areas of the province, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced.

The risk of significant spring flooding remains low for most locations across the province at this time, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced.

A new report indicates soil moisture levels in the province are normal to drier than normal.

The Emergency Management and Public Safety Division of Manitoba Infrastructure has announced Disaster Financial Assistance will be available for eligible municipalities, homeowners, farms and small business with impacts from flooding this spring.

Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports overland flooding and tributary flows continue to subside across parts of southern Manitoba. Flows on the lower Assiniboine River are continuing to rise.