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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says about a quarter of the homes at risk of flooding on Peguis First Nation are being protected so far, as the community braces for rising water on the nearby Fisher River. The First Nation north of Winnipeg, in the Interlake region, has estimated that about 225 homes are in danger. Kinew visited Peguis a day earlier to help with sandbagging, along with hundreds of other volunteers. Preparations began last week after the First Nation was warned it could see flooding like in 2022, when roughly 2,000 residents were forced out and hundreds of homes were damaged. The Manitoba and federal governments say a long-term prevention solution is on the way for the flood-prone community. The province says runoff is expected to begin next week across… <\/p>\n

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says about a quarter of the homes at risk of flooding on Peguis First Nation are being protected so far, as the community braces for rising water on the nearby Fisher River. The First Nation north of Winnipeg, in the Interlake region, has estimated that about 225 homes are in danger. Kinew visited Peguis a day earlier to help with sandbagging, along with hundreds of other volunteers. Preparations began last week after the First Nation was warned it could see flooding like in 2022, when roughly 2,000 residents were forced out and hundreds of homes were damaged. The Manitoba and federal governments say a long-term prevention solution is on the way for the flood-prone community. The province says runoff is expected to begin next week across... <\/p>\n

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