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Manitoba towns brace for flood
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Date:
Jun 27 2011 Time:
10:13
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Description:
CBC News story reports on flood preparations along the Souris River in Manitoba. Floodwaters from North Dakota are expected to reach Manitoba by early July.
Officials in Souris, about 260 kilometres west of Winnipeg, plan to evacuate 65 homes by Monday afternoon as they prepare for a July 6 crest on the Souris River.
Affected cities include
Meltia, July 5-7
Hartney, Souris, July 6-8
Wawanesa, July 7-9
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