{"id":198753,"date":"2026-09-07T04:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T04:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/198753\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T04:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T04:59:08","slug":"storm-leaves-thousands-without-power-floods-parts-of-winnipeg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/198753\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm leaves thousands without power, floods parts of Winnipeg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A storm Sunday evening has left around 6,700 customers without power and many others flooded in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n<p>The system rolled through the city Sunday evening leaving a trail of destruction behind.<\/p>\n<p>Several streets and underpasses were flooded, with some areas seeing knee-deep water. Trees and power lines were also knocked down in parts of the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ashley butts in knee deep water\" data-caption=\"Crestview area residents stands in knee deep water following Sunday evening storm. (Supplied by Ashley Butts)\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"5bdb10ca-5a80-459b-ae10-cb4600c27765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Messenger_creation_78FC8221-5766-474C-924A-F101ADC93FE9.jpeg\"\/>Crestview area residents stands in knee deep water following Sunday evening storm. (Supplied by Ashley Butts)<br \/>\nTrees and power lines down<\/p>\n<p>In River Heights there are reports of several trees and power lines down.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Scott Gillingham said in a social media post that city and hydro crews are already on scene.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Storm activity has knocked out power to approx. 6,700 customers in the Westwood and River Heights areas. Crews are working to make sites safe. Damage in some areas is extensive. No estimated restoration times just yet. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jQhy2R0PMI\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/jQhy2R0PMI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2014 Manitoba Hydro (@manitobahydro) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/manitobahydro\/status\/2096789422406877602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Damage in some areas is extensive,&#8221; said Manitoba Hydro in a social media post. &#8220;Our crews are working tonight to secure damaged infrastructure and other work sites across Winnipeg.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Several fallen trees in River Heights\" data-caption=\"Several trees fell down and damaged power lines in River Heights during Sunday evening storm. (Manitoba Hydro\/X)\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"62d277c7-adee-4af7-9d13-eeed724444c2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRlKyf4aEAAk08q.jpeg\"\/>Several trees fell down and damaged power lines in River Heights during Sunday evening storm. (Manitoba Hydro\/X)<br \/>\nStay away from downed lines<\/p>\n<p>Hydro is reminding anyone who sees a downed power line to stay far away and phone 911.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Always treat downed power lines as if they are live,&#8221; said Manitoba Hydro.<\/p>\n<p>The system has since rolled out of the area. However,\u00a0 more rain and possible storms are expected Monday.<\/p>\n<p>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A storm Sunday evening has left around 6,700 customers without power and many others flooded in Winnipeg. 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