MONTREAL – Civil security officials in towns across Quebec are keeping a careful eye on several waterways Sunday.
Environment Canada has issued severe rainfall warnings for the Montreal region, Laurentians, Lanaudiere, the Richelieu Valley and Drummondville.
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As much as 50 millimetres of rain could fall on the southern part of the province. Combined with rapidly melting snow and ice, flash floods are threatening areas around the Milles-Iles, Chateauguay and St-Francois rivers, among others.
About 50 residents of Drummondville have returned home after being evacuated yesterday afternoon due to the rapidly rising St-Francois River. Authorities there continue to monitor the situation carefully.
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