More than 1,000 people in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have been forced to leave their homes as flood waters continue to rise, with concerns that the Red River and Assiniboine could Crest at the same time in Winnipeg.
Both are expected to Crest late April to early may, meteorologist CBC Johanna Wagstaffe said.
The number of evacuees increased nearly $ 800 in Manitoba, with nearly 600 provincial and municipal highways affected by floods and 32 municipalities in emergency situations.
Wagstaffe, stated that the red and Assiniboine is now virtually without ice, but that water levels are rising as crest dates approach.
Manitoba officials say about 700 employees provinces work on the response of flooding across the province, and municipal employees, private entrepreneurs and non-governmental organizations such as the army of salvation, the Red Cross and Mennonite disaster Service.
Minister Steve Ashton, Manitoba emergency measures, says the province will be wrestling with the legacy of flooding this year, the time after that rivers Crest and withdrew the water dousing a large part of the province.
Water levels are at least as high that they were in 2009 - the season of second-worst flood in the past 150 years.
This flood caused 70 million dollars in damages and this year should be just more expensive.
Ashton said of water levels will cause problems in May. He said residents and cottagers will have to remain vigilant and keep an eye on the wind that has the potential to galvanise the swollen Lakes.
In Saskatchewan, fifteen communities have declared States of emergency and more 440 people on the two First Nations were forced to leave their homes.
Lynn Acoose, head of the First Nation of the Sakimay, explains some of the roads are flooded and many homes is waterlogged. She said also there was concern that use of people of drinking water tanks and wells may be contaminated.
Cool temperatures have saved many communities of the worst scenarios. Wagstaffe warned, however, that temperatures should increase and there are still some snow left cover to melt.
The province Watershed Authority, explains the city of Regina can expect water levels in the steep Wascana Lake end of the week.
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