Dauphin flooding 'as bad as I've ever seen it,' mayor says as city declares local state of emergency
The city of Dauphin has declared a local state of emergency following severe flooding caused by record-breaking rainfall. Mayor David Bosiak described the situation as the worst he has witnessed, with significant damage reported in the city's north end.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events and infrastructure damage pose immediate risks to public safety and require coordinated municipal emergency responses.
"In my lifetime, there's been four or five major floods. This is probably — from a city point of view — as bad as I've ever seen it in the city of Dauphin," Mayor David Bosiak told CBC News.
The report is a factual account of a local emergency based on official statements and environmental data.
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