Western Manitoba flooding: July 9, 2014

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Heavy rains in western Manitoba and Saskatchewan recently have raised the level of the Assiniboine River, causing it to overflow its banks, flooding roads and farmers' fields. Aerial photo of bridge over the  Portage diversion dam just west of town where water is diverted north to Lake Manitoba.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Heavy rains in western Manitoba and Saskatchewan recently have raised the level of the Assiniboine River, causing it to overflow its banks, flooding roads and farmers' fields. Aerial photo of bridge over the Portage diversion dam just west of town where water is diverted north to Lake Manitoba.
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Aerial photo of  flooded roads south west of Portage la Prairie area.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo of flooded roads south west of Portage la Prairie area.
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Whenever the Portage Diversion is opened, tonnes of phosphorus are dumped into Lake Manitoba.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Files Whenever the Portage Diversion is opened, tonnes of phosphorus are dumped into Lake Manitoba.
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Aerial photo of flooded roads west of Portage la Prairie area.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo of flooded roads west of Portage la Prairie area.
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Aerial photo of the south basin of the Lake Manitoba area.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo of the south basin of the Lake Manitoba area.
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An aerial photo of the south basin of Lake Manitoba. high winds whipped up waves Saturday and Sunday, causing problems for cottage owners along the lake.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press files An aerial photo of the south basin of Lake Manitoba. high winds whipped up waves Saturday and Sunday, causing problems for cottage owners along the lake.
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Aerial photo north of  Portage la Prairie area of the man-made diversion leading to Lake Manitoba.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo north of Portage la Prairie area of the man-made diversion leading to Lake Manitoba.
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Aerial photo showing a flooded field east of  Portage la Prairie area.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo showing a flooded field east of Portage la Prairie area.
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Aerial photo east of the Portage la Prairie area.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo east of the Portage la Prairie area.
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Aerial photo of flooded roads west of the Portage la Prairie area.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo of flooded roads west of the Portage la Prairie area.
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Aerial photo of  flooded roads west of the Portage la Prairie area.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo of flooded roads west of the Portage la Prairie area.
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Aerial photo of  flooded roads west of the Portage la Prairie area.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo of flooded roads west of the Portage la Prairie area.
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Aerial photo of flooded roads west of the Portage la Prairie area.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Aerial photo of flooded roads west of the Portage la Prairie area.
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