Most flood preparations complete in First Nation as it braces for rising water levels – Brandon Sun
Apr. 23, 2026
PEGUIS FIRST NATION, MAN. – Sandbagging efforts are complete in Peguis First Nation and residents are playing the waiting game to see if the nearby Fisher River causes extensive flooding.
Doug Thomas, spokesman for the First Nation, says officials initially estimated 200 homes would need to be sandbagged, but that number has since changed to 115.
The community is now working to construct clay dikes around two subdivisions, as water from the nearby river is expected to exceed its banks starting today.
