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FCC ready to work with customers affected by widespread flooding in Manitoba

FCC

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is prepared to work with Manitoba customers concerned about financial hardship due to the flooding caused by torrential rainfall, snowmelt and waterway ice jams.

Posted: 05/26/2022 at 11:33 am

Expanded closure and evacuation in the northern area of Whiteshell Provincial Park

Whiteshell Provincial Park

Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks is advising of a mandatory evacuation order and expanded closure area in the northern portion of Whiteshell Provincial Park effective May 24, 2022. Manitoba Parks continues to co-ordinate with Emergency Measures Organization and Manitoba Hydro in its preparedness and response.

Posted: 05/24/2022 at 11:30 am

Provincial park campground openings delayed in some areas, visitors advised to check conditions before heading out

St. Malo Provincial Park

Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks continues to advise all provincial park and campground visitors to carefully check and monitor conditions before heading to provincial parks this spring as some campgrounds and trails are closed to help protect the health and safety of Manitobans.

Posted: 05/11/2022 at 11:00 am

Province announces Disaster Financial Assistance program for spring flooding

Doyle Piwniuk

The Manitoba government is providing Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) to individuals and municipalities experiencing damages to infrastructure, private residences, farms or small businesses due to spring flooding.

Posted: 05/10/2022 at 11:30 am

Manitoba parks visitors advised to check and monitor conditions prior to visiting provincial parks and campgrounds

Birds Hill

Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks is advising all provincial park visitors to carefully check and continue to monitor conditions before heading to provincial parks this spring.

Posted: 05/07/2022 at 1:00 pm

MPI encourages Manitobans to be flood-ready

MPI

As many municipalities anticipate flood conditions beginning or continuing to develop in their communities this weekend, MPI is reminding customers to proactively plan to best protect themselves and their vehicles during this challenging time.

Posted: 04/30/2022 at 1:00 pm

Provincial ice-jam mitigation program underway on Red River

Amphibex icebreakers

The Manitoba government’s annual ice cutting has begun this weekend on the Red River to reduce the potential for ice jam-related flooding.

Posted: 02/20/2022 at 1:00 pm

Spring flood outlook report shows risk of flooding in most southern Manitoba basins

Red River

Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre’s spring flood outlook reports the risk of moderate to major flooding in most southern Manitoba basins is dependent on weather conditions from now until the spring melt.

Posted: 02/18/2022 at 11:00 am

Province releases update on 2021 spring thaw conditions

Red River

With the annual spring run-off nearly complete in southern basins, the risk of a major spring high water event remains very low in Manitoba.

Posted: 04/01/2021 at 11:01 am

Province advises spring run-off has started in southern Manitoba basins

Manitoba basins

Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre advises that spring run-off due to snowmelt has started in most of the southern Manitoba basins.

Posted: 03/16/2021 at 11:03 am

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