The province is giving us an update on the flooding in some areas of Manitoba.
Areas in southwest and western Manitoba continue to experience flood conditions following record-high precipitation of more than 200 millimetres.
Water levels at the provincial dam at Rivers on the Little Saskatchewan River have declined steadily, with the rain being less of a factor as of late.
The steady decline in water levels has allowed provincial crews to begin the process of assessing the condition of the dam at Rivers.
The province says the dams at Rivers and Minnedosa are being monitored around the clock.
At this time, 57 people remain evacuated from the RM of Riverdale — 17 remain evacuated from the RM of Whitehead — while evacuees from the town of Neepawa and the RM of Cornwallis have returned home.
The province has still not announced any details about emergency disaster assistance for municipalities and individuals in western Manitoba. Earlier this week, Manitoba Liberal Party leader Dougald Lamont called on provincial and federal levels of government to “step up quickly" and not delay in providing financial assistance.
