Canadian Flood Update
The CBC has the latest on the Manitoba flood status. Currently Winnipeg is stable with no major flooding problems, but the rural, small town, and First Nation areas both to the North and South aren’t as lucky, with flooding caused by other rivers in addition to the water from the Red River.
The people who have to rebuild might want to look at the model used on the Gulf Coast barrier islands which feature building on pylons with the ground floor used for vehicle parking. Another option would be mounding, i.e. creating an artificial hill for your house.
Unfortunately, I don’t think these events are going to be as rare as they were in the past.
There is still another crest on its way, the crest that threatened Fargo is working its way North.
