In Winnipeg the impact of the 2009 Red River flood was minimized because _________.
A) the floodway was able to divert most of the floodwater around the city
B) the dam at the lake at Morris south of Winnipeg held the water back
C) sand bag dikes built by volunteers diverted most of the floodwater away from the city
D) the levees added to the floodway provided the extra protection needed for floods of this magnitude
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A) the portion of water
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A) is the point
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A) map the extent of
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