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State of emergency lifted in Swan River

By: Staff Writer

Friday, Jul. 20, 2012 at 3:01 PM | Comments: 0

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A heavy rainstorm that hit the southwestern town of Swan River Wednesday evening couldn't have come at a worse time. The town is hosting the second phase of the Manitoba Summer Games. A lift station failed during the storm, creating the threat of sewer backups in the town. The mayor called a local state of emergency.

The "local state of emergency" issued for the town of Swan River has been lifted.

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Team Westman’s Adrian Resolis of Neepawa leaps to a gold medal in the bantam boys long jump on Thursday in Swan River. Visiting athletes, like the residents of the town, were asked to limit their use of water while the risk of sewer backups was high. (COLE BRELLAND/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)

The lift came at 8:30 a.m Friday morning, a day and a half after Swan Mayor Glen MacKenzie first announced a faulty lift station was creating a serious risk of sewer backup.

The announcement came at the same time thousands of athletes and spectators were entering the town for the second phase of the 2012 Manitoba Summer Games.

With the alert came the request that residents restrict the use of running water, including use of showers and toilets. People were also notified to plug their drains.

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