Water levels dropping in Minnedosa but more rain looms
Water levels are trending down in the Minnedosa area according to an update Thursday from the Minnedosa Minto-Odanah Emergency Measures Committee.
Water levels in the lake northeast of the town dropped by 7 centimetres overnight Wednesday. The news release also stated there was a, “noticeable drop,” in river water levels.
Officials are tempering their optimism, however, as Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning as of 10 a.m. Thursday for the area west of Lake Manitoba, extending north into Riding Mountain National Park. The warning includes the town of Minnedosa, and the surrounding Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah.
Areas covered by the warning are advised to expect 30 to 40 mm of rain by Friday morning.
In Minnedosa, crews will continue to reinforce areas of concern along the dike system and will continue to pump water to reclaim flooded areas. The news release said the town had scheduled a consultation with provincial officials on removing more logs to boost stream flow temporarily. Another purpose of the meeting was to develop a plan to cope with more water should forecasted rain materialize.
On Tuesday, Minnedosa officials declared a local state of emergency, and in response to rising water, several local schools switched to remote learning.
Volunteer crews have assisted with sandbagging in key areas, and more are required for operations planned for Thursday.
“I can’t tell you how many volunteers that have come out in all the five areas, it’s been an amazing turnout,” says Councillor Grant Butler, who himself was at the forefront of sandbagging efforts in various parts of the town.
A reception centre for people needing assistance has been set up at the Minnedosa District Arena, located at 19 Second Avenue Northwest. The centre runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and can be reached by phone at 204-867-3119 or after hours at 204-867-3119.
On Thursday, a spokesperson at the Emergency Operations Centre said there had been a few voluntary evacuations from properties in the area, but that no mandatory evacuation orders had been issued.
With files from CTV’s Cody Carter
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'I am angry': Alberta farmers will continue fight over world class motorsport resort
The rolling hills leading to the hamlet of Rosebud are dotted with sprawling farms and cattle pastures -- and a sign sporting a simple message: No Race Track.
'My family doctor just fired me': Ontario patients frustrated with de-rostering
Dozens of Ontarians are expressing frustration in the province’s health-care system after their family doctors either dropped them as patients or threatened to after they sought urgent care elsewhere.
Potentially toxic chemicals hide in our drinking water and countless household objects, and they're not going anywhere
For decades, North Bay, Ontario's water supply has harboured chemicals associated with liver and developmental issues, cancer and complications with pregnancy. It's far from the only city with that problem.
Man ticketed after allegedly trespassing again at Drake's Bridle Path mansion to get his bike
A man who tried to access Drake’s Bridle Path mansion earlier this week returned to the property Saturday and was apprehended again for allegedly trespassing, Toronto police say.
Crews prepare for controlled demolition as cleanup continues at Baltimore bridge collapse site
After weeks of preparation, crews are scheduled to conduct a controlled demolition Sunday evening to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, which came crashing down under the impact of a massive container ship on March 26.
'It was violent': Police tear down U of A pro-Palestinian encampment Saturday morning
Multiple people at the protest camp torn down at the University of Alberta campus Saturday say police's actions against protesters were "violent" and "disproportionate."
Election deniers: West Virginia voters must pick from GOP candidates who still dispute 2020 election
When West Virginia Republicans vote in Tuesday's primary, they will have a hard time finding a major candidate on the ballot in any statewide race who openly acknowledges that U.S. President Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
Canada Post cracks down on Nunavut loophole to get free Amazon Prime shipping
Amazon's paid subscription service provides free delivery for online shopping across Canada except for remote locations, the company said in an email. While customers in Iqaluit qualify for the offer, all other communities in Nunavut are excluded.
Adopted daughter in the Netherlands reunited with sister in Montreal and mother in Colombia, 40 years later
Two daughters and a mother were reunited online 40 years later thanks to a DNA kit and a Zoom connection despite living on three separate continents and speaking different languages.