Jimmy Carter Collapses After Becoming 'Dehydrated' In Canada

ATLANTA, GA — Former President Jimmy Carter collapsed Thursday during a Habitat for Humanity project in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 92-year-old Georgian was hospitalized for dehydration but is OK, his spokeswoman confirmed.

The incident caused quite a commotion as emergency workers were seen scrambling to render aid to Carter, who later said that he was "feeling fine," according to news reports. (To get notified of more local news like this, click here to sign up for the Atlanta Patch. Or find your Atlanta-area town here. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

A statement from Carter Center spokeswoman Deanna Congileo said that the former president was admitted to the hospital as a precaution.

"Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter became dehydrated this morning while working at a Habitat for Humanity build site in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada," Congileo said."As a precaution, he was transported to St. Boniface General Hospital for rehydration. Mrs. Carter is with him."

Carter told organizers to go on without him at the high-profile event. The temperature in Winnipeg on Thursday was 77 degrees and sunny.

"President Carter has been working hard all week. He was dehydrated working in the hot sun and has been taken offsite for observation," Jonathan Reckford, CEO for Habitat for Humanity International, said in a statement. "He encourages everyone to stay hydrated and keep building. He has asked us to continue with our day."

Watch: Jimmy Carter Being Treated For Dehydration

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