1950 Red River Flood
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The 1950 Red River Flood was a devastating flood that took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on May 8, 1950. In that year, the Red River flooded the Red River Valley. Winnipeg was ill prepared for such a huge swell of water. Eight dikes gave way and flooded much of the city. Four of eleven bridges were destroyed and nearly 70,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes and businesses[citation needed]. Only one person, Lawson Ogg, lost his life to the flood but the final tally in damage was over $600 million[1].
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- ^ "A city submerged: Winnipeg and the flood of 1950". The CBC Digital Archives Website. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Last updated: 14 Aug. 2003. <http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-70-670-3783/disasters_tragedies/manitoba_floods/clip1>. [Accessed 3 Sept. 2006.]
