Manitobans in Red River Valley still grappling with 'devastating' flooding over windy weekend
Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 5:47 am
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Mayor of Ritchot wants province to do more to lift up roads, berms and ring dikes.
Chao Shen is pictured in front of rising floodwaters around his home in the St. Adolphe, Man., area. (Karen Pauls/CBC)
Just two months ago, Chao Shen bought his dream house in the St. Adolphe, Man., area and set to work making it a home where he and his wife could raise a family.
Now, it's more of a nightmare, with his new home's basement underwater.
"I'm feeling sad, very sad, because I just bought this March 8 and I spent $40,000 on renovations, and now it's all flooded," he said.
On Friday, Shen returned to his house in the community just south of Winnipeg, after being evacuated from the area due to overland flooding.
He came home to find his entire basement full of water, nearly up to the main floor.
Mayor of Ritchot wants province to do more to lift up roads, berms and ring dikes.
Chao Shen is pictured in front of rising floodwaters around his home in the St. Adolphe, Man., area. (Karen Pauls/CBC)
Just two months ago, Chao Shen bought his dream house in the St. Adolphe, Man., area and set to work making it a home where he and his wife could raise a family.
Now, it's more of a nightmare, with his new home's basement underwater.
"I'm feeling sad, very sad, because I just bought this March 8 and I spent $40,000 on renovations, and now it's all flooded," he said.
On Friday, Shen returned to his house in the community just south of Winnipeg, after being evacuated from the area due to overland flooding.
He came home to find his entire basement full of water, nearly up to the main floor.