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At least one major Canadian lender is stopping mortgages in flood zones. (File)Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The home of Bill and Sheila Kirkup, at the fork where Plum Creek meets the Souris River in Souris, sits surrounded by a super-sandbag dike on Monday protecting it for now from the flood waters inundating the area.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The historic swinging bridge is seen from the air in the Souris River after it was cut during the 2011 flood.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The historic swinging bridge is seen from the air in the Souris river on Monday after it was cut on the weekend due to the high river level.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The home of Bill and Sheila Kirkup and the water treatment facility for the town at the fork where Plum Creek meets the Souris River in Souris, sit surrounded by a super-sandbag dike on Monday protecting them for now from the flood waters inundating the area.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The home of Bill and Sheila Kirkup (L) and the water treatment facility (R) for the town at the fork where Plum Creek meets the Souris River in Souris, sit surrounded by a super-sandbag dike on Monday protecting them for now from the flood waters inundating the area.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The home of Bill and Sheila Kirkup and the water treatment facility for the town at the fork where Plum Creek meets the Souris River in Souris, Man. sit surrounded by a super-sandbag dike on Monday protecting them for now from the flood waters inundating the area.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Workers shore up a large earthen and sandbag dike on the south-east side of the Souris River in Souris, Man. on Monday afternoon.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
A home is seen lost to the flood waters of the Souris River in Souris Manitoba on Monday afternoon.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
A large earthen and sandbag dike separates the swollen Souris River from houses and an apartment complex on the east side of Souris, on Monday afternoon.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The swollen Plum Creek is seen flooding its banks and surrounding a few buildings near Souris on Monday.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The swollen Plum Creek is seen flooding its banks and surrounding a few buildings near Souris, on Monday.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The historic swinging bridge is seen from the air in the Souris river on Monday after it was cut on the weekend due to the high river level.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The home of Bill and Sheila Kirkup at the fork where Plum Creek meets the Souris River in Souris, sits surrounded by a super-sandbag dike on Monday protecting it for now from the flood waters inundating the area.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The home of Bill and Sheila Kirkup (L) and the water treatment facility (R) for the town at the fork where Plum Creek meets the Souris River in Souris, sit surrounded by a super-sandbag dike on Monday protecting them for now from the flood waters inundating the area.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Workers shore up a large earthen and sandbag dike on the south-east side of the Souris River in Souris, Man. on Monday afternoon.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
A large earthen and sandbag dike separates the swollen Souris River from houses and an apartment complex on the east side of Souris, on Monday afternoon.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The home of Bill and Sheila Kirkup at the fork where Plum Creek meets the Souris River in Souris, sits surrounded by a super-sandbag dike on Monday protecting it for now from the flood waters inundating the area.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Members of the military shore up a large earthen and sandbag dike on the Plum Creek in Souris, Man. on Monday afternoon.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Members of the military shore up a large earthen and sandbag dike on the Plum Creek in Souris, Man. on Monday afternoon.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The home of Bill and Sheila Kirkup at the fork where Plum Creek meets the Souris River in Souris, sits surrounded by a super-sandbag dike on Monday protecting it for now from the flood waters inundating the area.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The home of Bill and Sheila Kirkup at the fork where Plum Creek meets the Souris River in Souris, sits surrounded by a super-sandbag dike on Monday protecting it for now from the flood waters inundating the area.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
The historic swinging bridge is seen from the air in the Souris river on Monday after it was cut on the weekend due to the high river level.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Water from the swollen Souris River rages over the dam in Wawanesa on Monday afternoon. The river is expected to crest in Wawanesa in the next few days.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Water from the swollen Souris River rages over the dam in Wawanesa on Monday afternoon. The river is expected to crest in Wawanesa in the next few days.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Water from the swollen Souris River rages over the dam in Wawanesa on Monday afternoon. The river is expected to crest in Wawanesa in the next few days.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Water from the swollen Souris River rages over the dam in Wawanesa on Monday afternoon. The river is expected to crest in Wawanesa in the next few days.Tim Smith / Brandon Sun
Water from the swollen Souris River rages over the dam in Wawanesa on Monday afternoon. The river is expected to crest in Wawanesa in the next few days.
