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More than 80 homes in southeast Manitoba had to be evacuated because of flooding and heavy rain that washed out road access.

The RM of Stuartburn has been hit with about 150 mm of rain over the past few days, as the forecast continues to call for rain and drizzle in the area.

Many grain farms across Stuartburn are flooded, along with cattle ranches and hog barns.

The Rural Municipality of Piney also declared a state of local emergency on Tuesday.