Heavy rainfall in late June, in southeast Saskatchewan has some communities struggling to keep up with the influx of water. It's led to dangerous travel conditions after some highways were submerged or washed out and several states of emergency were declared in nearly 90 municipalities.

Patrick Boyle with the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency said there will be "significant peaks" in water systems as the flood moves downstream, especially in the Lower Qu'Appelle River watershed, which extends from Regina to the Manitoba boundary. The Saskatchewan government estimated that more than 300 people were out of their homes in that province, while in Manitoba high water had forced some 500 people to flee.Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall estimates the flooding could cost in excess of $360 million, similar to what it cost in the 2011 flood. However, that figure does not include farm losses, which are certain to be significant and widespread.

Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn said farmers in his province have crop insurance but he knows that won't make up for lost income."I think we'll be very happy to see sunshine for the next three months," he said. "Unfortunately, nobody is in charge of Mother Nature." 

 Saskatchewan Flood Photos