Floods after heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours across parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have forced the 2 cities of Melville and Yorkton in Saskatchewan to declare states of emergency, yesterday Sunday 29 June 2014.
Streets in the cities are inundated and drainage systems unable to cope, leaving many homes flooded. Some roads have been so badly flooded or damaged that it has left residents in more remote communities stranded. Farmland has also suffered, with many crops facing destruction should the flood water not recede quickly.
There are some unconfirmed reports that flooding in some areas, including the village of Gainsborough, Saskatchewan, has forced people to evacuate their homes. University of Regina have also evacuated some buildings.
Redvers, Saskatchewan, has seen 175 mm of rain fall since Friday 27 June. Further heavy rainfall has been forecast.
#8 highway North of Moosomin now wiped out! #skstorm @weathernetwork @GlobalRegina @canadogreg pic.twitter.com/2oV0SbnkEV
— Kristy Stewart (@stew_kristy) June 30, 2014
There used to be a road going south here. Just south of Redvers. #skflood Lightning Creek pic.twitter.com/3CckBlXe5J
— SE Research Farm (@SE_ResearchFarm) June 30, 2014
Pics from SERF located south of Redvers on flash flooding Lightning Creek. pic.twitter.com/sntzNLWNZq
— SE Research Farm (@SE_ResearchFarm) June 30, 2014
From earlier today at Albert St. and Sask Drive. In total, three cars were submerged. #skstorm pic.twitter.com/ouxoLxyE9j
— Brady Knight (@BradyKnight1) June 30, 2014
Rainfall Figures
24 hours from 29 to 30 June 2014
- Regina University, Saskatchewan – 79.9 mm
- Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan – 68.3 mm
- Melita, Manitoba – 60.9 mm
- Roblin, Manitoba – 63.7 mm
24 Hours 28 to 29 June 2014
- Broadview, Saskatchewan – 81.6 mm
