Gatineau Flooding: Prepare Now, Levels Stabilize Tuesday

0:00Flooding is hitting hard in Gattano's low-lying spots, with knee-deep waters spilling onto roads and sidewalks across the national capital region. City officials say about 41 roads are impacted and 164 buildings face risks right now. Earlier this week on April 19th, Gattano's mayor urged everyone to prep with precautions. Water levels might stabilize by Tuesday, but stay high for days due to recent heavy rains and melting snow along the Ottawa River. These like Fitzroy Harbor, Dunne Robin Shores, and Constance Bay in the West in our most worried. Levels hit 60 meters above sea level on April 20th, 23 centimeters higher than last year, but 35 below the big 20. 23 peak, folks there call it serious, but not the worst yet. Meanwhile, some spots like the Carp River are back to normal and forecast show just a 40% chance of showers Tuesday before a dry spell. Till Saturday, Ottawa River levels are above normal in several areas, but expected to plateau with only slight rises.

1:02Both cities have sandbag stations ready, and relief groups say start building defenses now to beat any second wave. Keep eyes on updates as spring flows. Keep things unpredictable. That's the story for today, Canada News Today, driven by AI.