The Assiniboine river is now expected to crest in Brandon on May 12th. There is a great deal of concern that the dikes on 18th and 1st Street are not strong enough to hold the river back that long. There is water seepage happening at both of these dikes now and city workers are pumping the water back into the river around the clock.
Since it is still snowing... May 1, 2011 is looking like a great day to sew something!
Oh my we lived in Thompsom Man. for a while I don't miss the snow .Ontario had enough this year .Cheer up summer is on the way .
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the threat of flooding...hope the thaw is slow so that the water won't rise too much. I'll be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteHope you can keep your toes warm and dry- the flood images were amazing and worrying. How far from the edge of the flood waters do you live?
ReplyDeleteHi All,
ReplyDeleteWe live about four kilometres uphill from the river. This is the worse flooding in Brandon for as long as they have been keeping records.