Quebec Floods: 37 Rivers Swollen, Emergency Declared

0:00Flooding's gripping Quebec tight, with 37 floods popping up across the province by Monday morning. The out-of-wise, Lorencians and LaNaudier regions are taking the worst hits, thanks to days of heavy rain mixed with rapid snow melt from that warm. Spell late last week. In Fort Coulange up in the out-of-auways, the Ottawa River is still climbing, prompting a state of emergency Sunday evening. Folks there got told to clear stuff from the river banks, and next door and man's field at Pontifract, 70 residents had to evacuate late that night. Montreal's dodging the big bullet so far, just minor flooding along spots like Rivier Day Prairies and the Millay All's River. Officials say surface waters hit some properties, but hasn't invaded homes, and they've got modular dyke walls up in places like Pier Fonds, Roxboro, to hold it back. The forecast looks steady now, with water levels expected to stabilize, so crews are sticking to their plans. A few roads shut down Sunday in Levol, and along Lawns, Alouorm, on Pier Fonds, Roxboro, but they're managing the flow.

1:04As rivers crest and communities hunker down, Quebec's flood fight rolls on-state elevated y'all. Canada news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.