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More than a hundred volunteers came out to fill sandbags near Carman as floodwaters rose April 2. Although the town is protected by a diversion, ice jams caused the Boyne River to spill its banks.
Photo: Laura Rance
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Volunteers fill sandbags near Carman after ice jams on the Boyne River caused flooding that threatened dozens of homes.
Photo: Laura Rance
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Ice clogs the Boyne River in Carman, backing up water into residential areas. The town and neighbouring RM were among the eight areas to announce states of emergency as of April 2.
Photo: Jeff Lubkiwski
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Carman flooding 4: A housing development along Provincial Road 245 in Carman faces rising floodwaters April 2. The Town of Carman and neighbouring RM of Dufferin implemented a state of emergency over the first weekend of April.
Photo: Joey McElroy
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A canoe is now the mode of transport to reach the barn in this farmyard in Carman.
Photo: Laura Rance
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Bales submerged near Brunkild.
Photo: Laura Rance
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Homeowners in Carman were sandbagged last Sunday in anticipation of rising flood waters due to ice jams along the Boyne River.
Photo: Lorraine Stevenson
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Blocks of ice jammed up the Boyne River running through Carman on Sunday causing the water to rise to precariously high levels in parts of town. Homes just south of town in the RM of Dufferin were sandbagged.
Photo: Lorraine Stevenson
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Provincial Hwy 247 at Carman was closed April 2 as floodwaters came over the road threatening houses.
Photo: Laura Rance
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A senior housing development near Carman was cut off by flood waters caused by ice jams on the Boyne River.
Photo: Laura Rance
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A rural road is washed out from local flooding in southern Manitoba.
Photo: Leonard Waldner
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Water rises along rural roads near St. Claude in the RM of Grey. The municipality saw significant overland flooding and was one of eight to have declared states of emergency by April 2.
Photo: Micheline Le Heiget
The town of Carman was one of five areas declaring states of emergency over the weekend and local residents are currently battling flood waters from a swollen Boyne River due to ice jams. Other areas in southern Manitoba are under siege from overland flooding which has closed roads and in some cases, caused washouts.
