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This striking visual pairing an 1821 watercolour by Swiss-born artist Peter Rindisbacher set next to a recent photo taken at the same bend of the Assiniboine River was originally tweeted by @WardlowAvenue. It has since gotten some play on local social media, being retweeted by the Manitoba Museum and the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation.
This striking visual pairing an 1821 watercolour by Swiss-born artist Peter Rindisbacher set next to a recent photo taken at the same bend of the Assiniboine River was originally tweeted by @WardlowAvenue. It has since gotten some play on local social media, being retweeted by the Manitoba Museum and the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation.
Low risk of spring flood in Manitoba this year, first flood forecast says
Spring flooding in Manitoba this year is very unlikely, says the first flood forecast of the year from the province.
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Posted: Feb 26, 2021 7:30 AM CT | Last Updated: February 26
The Manitoba Hydrologic Forecast Centre s first spring flood says it s unlikely the province will see major flooding in the coming months. (Trevor Lyons/SRC)
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The risk of spring flooding is low according to the latest hydrologic forecast released by Manitoba on Friday.
Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centres spring thaw outlook reports the risk of a major spring high water event remains low in most Manitoba basins and is still dependent on weather conditions from now until spring melt, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced in a press release.
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The province reports that due to below normal soil moisture at freeze-up and below normal to well-below normal winter precipitation levels, the risk of major spring high water activity is low for all southern and central Manitoba basins. The risk of major spring high water activity is also low to moderate for northern Manitoba basins including the Saskatchewan and Churchill River basins.
WINNIPEG Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is predicting a low risk of major spring flooding this year. Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler made the announcement in a news release on Friday, saying the risk of flooding is still dependent on the weather from now until the spring melt. Schuler said the government remains vigilant and prepared, and will continue to monitor watershed conditions. “Our Hydrologic Forecast Centre provides accurate and timely hydrologic forecasts, and monitors river flows and lake levels daily throughout the year,” he said, “We have complete confidence that our government is prepared to respond to any potential hydrologic event and ensure the safety of all Manitobans.”