Residents urged to check backwater valves, downspouts and sump pumps
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For the third straight day, the City of Winnipeg is urging residents to check their backwater valves, downspouts and sump pumps in an effort to mitigate the possibility of more damage due to overland flooding or sewage backups.
While water levels on the Red River and city retention ponds are continuing to subside, the city’s land-drainage system is still struggling with the volume of water deposited during last weekend’s rainstorms, emergency preparedness officer Randy Hull said.
Environment Canada is calling for five to 10 more millimeters of rain to fall on Winnipeg on Thursday and more showers are expected Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The city should be able to handle a steady rainfall but an intense storm could lead to more flooding, Hull said today as he urged residents to be vigilant about drainage around their homes.
Almost all city drains are clear and pumps are working steadily, Hull said. Water levels on the Red River have dropped about 20 centimetres since Tuesday, a city spokesman added.
As of Tuesday, 619 Winnipeg homes reported damage due to overland flooding or sewer backups. Homeowners who believe they’ve suffered damage from overland flooding are encouraged to apply for provincial disaster financial assistance at www.gov.mb.ca/emo/home/dfa/index.html. The province determines eligibility.
The program does not apply to sewage backups, which may be covered by home insurance policies.