Manitoba Floods Force Evacuations and Closures | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 2m

Manitoba’s Parkland region is in crisis as flooding forces over thirty communities into local emergency status, washing out roads and disrupting everything from commutes to emergency services. Dauphin’s hospital evacuated patients due to power loss, setting up urgent care elsewhere. Heavy rains—some areas saw over 200mm—still cause river overflow even after the downpour stopped. Officials warn roads remain unstable and urge residents to stay put, offering helicopter or boat evacuations only for medical emergencies. Premier Wab Kinew stresses avoiding roads as infrastructure crumbles. While no…