Moosomin, Sask., already dealing with flooding from the June 30 deluge, was hammered again last night.
Residents reported at least 125 millimetres of rain on top of the 200 mm received in the first flood. Some also said it hailed for a considerable time, leading to additional accumulation.
The rain and hail damaged buildings in the town on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Manitoba border.
The province had opened a recovery centre in Moosomin on Wednesday to help people in the region dealing with the first flood. Officials said it will be open today and Saturday as well.
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Because emergency staff were already in the community, response to the latest flood was quick and pumping equipment was rapidly put in place.
Moosomin itself had not declared a local state of emergency, but 62 communities remain under local declarations after the June 30 event.
Social services is still providing support to 301 people who are out of their homes from various locations.
Provincial officials reminded people to steer clear of the water in flooded lakes due to high bacterial levels, including e. coli. Debris on the lakes is also a concern for boaters.
The sun will help dissipate the bacteria, but officials couldn’t say how long that would take.
All lakes are receding except for Last Mountain Lake, however the Water Security Agency said water is no longer back flowing into the lake from other waterways.
The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program has approved 91 community designations under the program and 35 are pending. It has already received 567 claims.
