The 2011 Assiniboine River Flood is a major flood in May 2011 along the Assiniboine River south of Portage la Prairie in Manitoba. The flood is expected in impact an 225 square kilometre area along the River south of Portage la Prairie. About 100 Canadian Forces personnel were in the region helping out in controlling the flooding.
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