Peguis First Nation Prepares for Rising Floodwaters

Peguis First Nation prepares for rising floodwaters

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State of emergency declared in Peguis, Fisher River ahead of potential flooding

Two First Nations in Manitoba have declared states of emergency over concerns higher temperatures could lead to flooding, with both communities expecting evacuations will be needed. In a video statement posted Saturday, Peguis First Nation Chief Stan Bird said the community’s emergency was declared because the “flood risk is now a certainty.” Water levels are expected to exceed the banks of Fisher River “in the coming days,” he said. “Evacuation…