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Riverwalk closed at The Forks due to waters rising from rain

The ducks and geese have been driven further ashore than normal at The Forks after several days of rain flooded the riverwalk along the Assiniboine River.

Barricades in place at points along Assiniboine Riverwalk

Water levels have risen due to recent rains. The Assiniboine Riverwalk at The Forks has been flooded out and closed. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

The ducks and geese have been driven further ashore than normal at The Forks after several days of rain flooded the riverwalk along the Assiniboine River.

The city has put up barricades on the walkway until levels on the Assiniboinego down.

The riverwalkopened on May 20, only to be closed days later. The riverwalk is often flooded and not open for stretches during spring and summer. How to fix the problem has been discussed several times, including using the floodway.

The Assiniboine Riverwalk has been closed temporarily due to flooding. (Tyson Koshik/CBC)