Southern Manitoba hit by flash flooding and power outages after overnight storm
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Intense overnight rain in southern Manitoba caused flash flooding and widespread power outages. The Municipality of Boissevain-Morton declared a state of local emergency affecting its 2,300 residents. Manitoba Hydro reported up to 14,200 customers lost power across the province.
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bskySouthern Manitoba hit by flash flooding and power outages after overnight stormwinnipegfreepress.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIntense overnight rain in southern Manitoba has created flash flooding and left thousands without power.
The Municipality of Boissevain-Morton, south of Brandon, declared a state of local emergency because of the effect of flooding on its 2,300 residents.
Manitoba Hydro reported that at one point, 14,200 of its customers across Manitoba had no power.
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