Weather warnings remain in much of the province as the storm continues to flood Manitoba with snow and rain, flooding city streets and forcing closures.
The rainfall warning in Winnipeg continues, with Environment Canada saying heavy rainfall could reach a total of 30 to 60 mm for southern Manitoba.
Rainfall in Winnipeg has closed several roads due to flooding.
Winnipeg police warned residents late Saturday night that several low-lying points and subways across the city were flooded, leaving motorists stranded in some areas.
Among those areas was the subway on Osborne Street, which flooded Saturday night. Other places such as McPhillips Street and Logan Avenue and Higgins Avenue in Point Douglas were also flooded.
The city said the subways were open on Sunday morning, but warned drivers to be careful as many places are still flooded. Drivers should not pass through standing water pools, city officials said.
The flood also led to the collapse of Route 90 in Winnipeg between Dublin Avenue and Notre Dame Avenue on Saturday night. It was partially reopened in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Winnipeg Police Department reminds the public that the use of roads / subways may be restricted due to floods. We advise the public to contact our Communication Center only in case of emergencies. All other inquiries may be directed to 311.
– Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) April 24, 2022
To deal with the city’s water levels, the province reactivated the Red River flood on Saturday. As of Sunday morning, Red River levels were at 17.25 feet on James Avenue – a slight drop from Saturday night, when levels were at 18.00 feet.
OUTSIDE THE CITY RESIDENTS ARE PREPARING FOR FLOOD
Winnipeg is one of several areas in southern and central Manitoba that have remained under the warning of Environment Canada since Sunday morning.
In Stanley’s RM (which has been under a rainfall warning since Sunday morning), officials warn that there are major floods throughout the municipality.
Residents can pick up sandbags at the RM Public Works Shop on Road 25W, south of Greenvalley Equipment.
The town of Winkler said its sewer systems were overwhelmed by rainfall. The city is asking its residents to minimize the use of water to reduce the load on the systems.
“Any water used in your homes will add extra strain to the system and could cause a backup,” the city said in a Facebook post.
STORM THROUGH THE CURRENCY LEADING
The storm also cut off power in many parts of Manitoba.
On Sunday morning, Manitoba Hydro said wind and icing had led to interruptions and poor driving conditions. He shared a photo of a hydrocar that was broken in half.
Manitoba Hydro said wind and icing led to interruptions and poor driving conditions on April 24, 2022 (Source: Manitoba Hydro / Twitter)
“We work as quickly and safely as possible. Crews must use the same roads as everyone else, so any stoppage or dangerous driving conditions will slow down our reaction to an interruption, ”Manitoba Hydro tweeted Sunday morning.
In preparation for the storm, Manitoba Hydro opened an emergency center in Brandon to coordinate the response.
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