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Weyburn prepares for possible flooding of Souris river

Apr 14, 2011 | 4:57 PM

Weyburn is getting ready for what possibly could be an overflow of the Souris river in the city.

Barricades have been put up coming in from both ends of the city along Highway 39 and then closer in at the intersection of Government Road. Crews have put up sandbags around parts of the road protecting a number of businesses

Darcy Francis has been living in the city since 2000. He's never seen the levels this high.

“I think everyone's really concerned about it,” said Francis. “The town itself is like a big family.”