1997 Red River flood was one of Canada s worst miraculously no one died
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The Red River runs through Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manitoba. It s 890 km long, with the confluence source of Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail Rivers in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and feeding into Lake Winnipeg.
In 1950, the river flooded, eight dikes broke and large portion of Winnipeg was overtaken by water. Around 70,000 people were evacuated. Because of this flood, Manitoba s Premier, Duff Roblin, initiated the Red River Floodway (a manufactured flood-control waterway).
COVID-19 vaccine roll out slower in Otter Tail County
That s because the county is home to higher numbers of people eligible for the first round of the vaccine, officials say. Written By: Karen Tolkkinen | ×
Jody Lien, Otter Tail County Public Health director
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going slower in Otter Tail County than it is in other areas because it is home to more people who qualify for the first round of the dose, officials said during the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioner meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
“We have a high volume of congregate care,” said county Public Health Director Jody Lien. “We’re very residential rich. Some counties don’t even have a hospital in their jurisdiction. ”
COVID-19 vaccine roll out slower in Otter Tail County
That s because the county is home to higher numbers of people eligible for the first round of the vaccine, officials say. Written By: Karen Tolkkinen | ×
Jody Lien, Otter Tail County Public Health director
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going slower in Otter Tail County than it is in other areas because it is home to more people who qualify for the first round of the dose, officials said during the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioner meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
“We have a high volume of congregate care,” said county Public Health Director Jody Lien. “We’re very residential rich. Some counties don’t even have a hospital in their jurisdiction. ”