Quebec floods: Rigaud mayor declares state of emergency, issues mandatory evacuation order

Rigaud Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr has declared another declared a state of emergency.

Speaking at town hall Sunday morning, the mayor announced that the town will begin evacuating between 100 to 150 people.

“This is not a request, this is an order,” he said. “People have to leave.”

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WATCH: Rigaud has been dealing with flooding for several weeks and on Sunday the mayor declared a second state of emergency. As Felicia Parrillo reports, some residents have been ordered to leave their homes. 

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The mayor said firefighters will be going door to door on Sunday to evacuate people in the affected areas.

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“If there is any resistance, provincial police with intervene if need be,” he said. “People are not in a position to decide their own future anymore.”

The areas affected by the evacuation order are Rigaud-sur-le-Lac, de la Baie sector, Pointe-Seguin, Sauvé Street, Pointe-à-la-Raquette, and the Chemin de l’Anse sector.

People have no more gas in the tank we need to do something else to help them,” Gruenwald said.

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The mayor said the army was deployed 24 hours ago but right now they’re only stationed in Rigaud.

“They’re evaluating the scope of the job they have to do,” he said.

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Gruenwald added the army will sit down with him later in the day Sunday to discuss how they can help.

WATCH BELOW: Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard discusses floods at press conference in Riguad, Qc. Saturday

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