Flood forecast worsens for Interlake region

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Flood predictions have worsened for parts of the province.

Manitoba’s flood outlook was updated Tuesday and reported an increased flood risk for the Interlake Region, specifically the Fisher River Basin.

A release from the province said above normal snowpack, a delayed spring melt and rapid spring runoff are all factors in the increased risk.

Elsewhere in the province, the forecast remains unchanged, with a moderate conditions for the Red, the Assiniboine, Souris, Saskatchewan and Carrot rivers.

The province stressed conditions can change rapidly once the spring melt begins.