CANADA'S WORST FLOODS CONTINUE

The transcript describes the challenges faced by Winnipeg during a massive flood, including hospital cases and the evacuation of over 150,000 people. Transportation issues arose due to a stranded refugee train blocking a vital exit. The city's survival depended on the community's efforts to build protective sandbag banks.

What was one of the major challenges faced by Winnipeg's hospitals during the flood?

• Lack of medical supplies

• Shortage of doctors

• Evacuation of patients

• Power outages

By mid-May, approximately how many people had evacuated Winnipeg?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 150,000

What added to the difficulties during the evacuation process?

• A stranded refugee train

• A power outage

• A collapsed bridge

• A blocked highway

What was crucial for the fate of Winnipeg during the flood?

• The battle of the sandbags

• The weather forecast

• The availability of food supplies

• The evacuation plan

Who was primarily involved in building protective banks in Winnipeg?

• Local government officials

• Volunteers from other cities

• Every able-bodied man available

• Military personnel