Good news on the flood front for Manitobans: the province says there’s been no major flooding, and none is expected this spring.
Hydrologic forecasting director Fisaha Unduche said at a press conference Friday afternoon that most rivers in the province have stayed within their banks — including the Red River south of Winnipeg, which crested this week.
Unduche said a number of areas have seen minor to moderate overland flooding, but most major rivers have already peaked and have begun to recede.
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The floodway, he said, is expected to remain in use for a few more weeks, until the last week of May, and although there’s some rain in the forecast over the next couple of weeks, it isn’t expected to have a big impact.
“This is good news for us,” said infrastructure minister Doyle Piwniuk. “We’re always preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.”
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