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Province removes flood warning for Labrador community of Mud Lake

File - Residents wade through a flooded street Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Laval, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

A flood warning has been lifted for the Labrador community of Mud Lake one day after the province advised residents to be wary of rising waters.

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Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment removed the flood warning on Sunday afternoon.

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The department says officials will continue to monitor water levels and ice conditions on the Lower Churchill River.

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An ice jam advisory remained in place for the region as of Sunday afternoon.

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Saturday’s warning came two years after people were airlifted out of the community as it was hit by unexpected rising waters.

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The government department says it will continue updating data on the river’s water levels on its website.

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