Reston, Man., hit by major flooding two years in a row, is getting a permanent dike system along its western edge.

Premier Greg Selinger toured flood-damaged Reston, Man., on Canada Day.

Communities across southwestern Manitoba are hoping the skies stay clear as they work to drain roads and homes of flood water.

Residents of a southwestern Manitoba town battered by two major rainstorms within a matter of days were just cleaning out their soaked basements after the first downpour when they were hit once again.

The Village of Winnipegosis has declared a state of emergency amid overland flooding after two days of rain ended with a particularly intense rainfall on Sunday.

Many rural roads have been closed in Manitoba due to flood water on the road and washouts.

A rainfall warning issued by Environment Canada has prompted the provincial government to issue a flood warning for low-lying areas along the Assiniboine River from Virden to Grand Valley.

The provincial government plans to spend $250 million to increase Lake Manitoba’s outlet capacity and make an emergency outlet channel from Lake St. Martin to Lake Winnipeg permanent.

It rained for three days straight, washing out roads, turning farmers fields into lakes and flooding basements.

Rain over the weekend drenched the small community of Thornhill, Man., west of Morden, where residents and town officials reported 20 centimetres of rain.