Three weather events in June and July created overland flooding in two areas of the province prompting the government to offer disaster financial assistance (DFA).
In the spring a high water prediction from the provincial Hydrologic Forecast Centre caused the Red River Floodway and the Portage Diversion to be activated. Communities closed ring dikes, constructed road ramps and began pumping operations
Heavy rains brought almost 200mm of rain to the southeast area of the province between June 6 and 10 with overland flooding in the Rm of De Salaberry, Piney, Renolds, La Broquerie, Stuartburn and Emerson-Franklin.
Two-and-a-half weeks later a second storm system hit western Manitoba bringing with it record setting rain that impacted the communities of Minnedosa, Rapid City and Rivers and causing the province to lose confidence in the dam near Rivers. A limited numbers of properties were evacuated as a precaution.
“High water issues started in the spring and the response focused on the Red River Valley,” said Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler . “Excessive rain events hit two areas of the province in early June and then again at the end of June into early July, creating overland flooding issues. We are able to provide disaster financial assistance programs for all three.”
The DFA provides help when certain disaster-related losses occur due to widespread natural disasters and creates an unreasonable financial burden.
The DFA application deadline is December 10, 2020.
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