August 5, 2011
Flood Bulletin #98
Flood Response
- The Portage Diversion channel gates closed shortly after noon today.
- Preliminary construction activity continues on an emergency channel out of Lake St. Martin as recommended by independent engineering firms.
- Super sandbag removal around Brandon’s First and 18th streets continues. There will be temporary traffic disruptions.
- Approximately 1,300 people remain evacuated.
- There are resources to help deal with stress and anxiety which result from a crisis situation such as this flood. Resources include Manitoba Farm and Rural Support Services 1-866-367-3276 (1-866-FOR-FARM) (toll-free); Klinic Community Health Centre 24-hour crisis line 786-8686 in Winnipeg or 1-888-322-3019 (toll-free); and Health Links–Info Santé which can help find resources through local regional health authorities or community mental-health services offices at 788-8200 in Winnipeg or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free). Additional information and tips are available at www.gov.mb.ca/flooding/stressinfo.html.
- Information about cleaning up after a flood is available at www.gov.mb.ca/emo/home/recover/index.html.
Flood Forecast Summary
- Flows out of the north end of Lake Winnipeg continue at high rates. The reading on Aug. 2 was 179,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).
- Rivers and lakes in the province continue a pattern of gradual declines and stable levels.
- Inflow upstream of Portage la Prairie is 17,260 cfs. With the closure of the Portage Diversion, only residual pools of water remain. River flow downstream of the diversion is 16,990 cfs. Flows on the Assiniboine River between Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg will now begin to decline in accordance with the forecast drops on the Assiniboine River upstream of Portage la Prairie.
For more information, see www.manitoba.ca/flooding. The most up-to-date highway information is at www.gov.mb.ca/mit/roadinfo or 1-877-MBRoads (1-877-627-6237, toll-free) and on Twitter by following @MBGov.
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