The Manitoba government has sent an Amphibex to Caddy Lake in the flooded Whiteshell area to help with drainage. Nearby West Hawk Lake, which flows into Caddy, is still at its peak, so the work of the Amphibex will help bring down West Hawk at the same time, the provincial spokesperson said. Caddy Lake has come down 19 inches from its peak following flooding after heavy rains last month. The Manitoba government retrofitted its machines to work on ice but the Amphibex is a water machine. This time around, however, the Amphibex will be fitted with a rake-like attachment to remove floating vegetation that could block the tunnels that drain the lake.

Source: CBC News July 08, 2016 17:13 UTC