Flooding in Redvers, Sask., seen on June 29, 2014. Photo: Tom Aime/Facebook The cities of Melville and Yorkton in Saskatchewan declared states of emergency Sunday due to heavy rainfall that flooded streets and overwhelmed sewer and drainage systems.
Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for a big stretch of southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, including the cities of Regina and Brandon, Man. As much as 125 to 150 millimetres of rain is expected throughout the weekend.
According to CBC Saskatchewan, all the fire trucks in Melville, as well as those from nearby communities, are working to pump water from the community.
Mayor Walt Streelasky has asked residents to pump water into the streets instead if into the flooded sewer systems. Yorkton Mayor Bob Maloney had similar advice for his own constituents, he told the Regina Leader-Post.
Municipalities throughout the region are experiencing heavy downpours as rainwater washes out roads and floods basements.
Environment Canada severe weather map: Red areas under rainfall warning.
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