Brandon, Manitoba declares state of local emergency as Assiniboine River expected to peak later this month
The City of Brandon west of Winnipeg has declared a state of local emergency to take proactive flood-protection measures as the Assiniboine River is forecast to rise in coming days.
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The City of Brandon, located west of Winnipeg, has declared a state of local emergency as its largest waterway, the Assiniboine River, is forecast to rise in the coming days, with peak flows expected later this month. Mayor Jeff Fawcett said the declaration allows the city to take proactive flood-protection measures.
Meanwhile, Swan River, a town also in western Manitoba, continues recovery after a massive flood on Wednesday forced roughly 200 households to evacuate. River levels have since gone down following the heavy rainfall that struck the province last week, and residents have returned to begin cleaning up their homes.
Federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski said Ottawa will help cleanup efforts in western Manitoba by deploying a small team of Canadian Armed Forces members.
