Flash flooding prompts emergency declarations and evacuations in western Manitoba, Canada

"Up to 150 residents were displaced after flash flooding struck communities across western

Manitoba, Canada, following an extreme rainfall event that dropped nearly 150 mm (6 inches) of rain in parts of the Swan Valley region. Local authorities declared states of emergency as floodwaters damaged roads, washed out sections of Highways and bridges, and threatened dam failure near Harvey Lake. Swan Valley West declared a local state of emergency as conditions deteriorated. The town of Swan River also issued an emergency declaration due to a potential dam break in the Alpine Area, which holds back Harvey Lake." W