Quebec floods claim life of man swept away in Gaspé’s Sainte-Anne River

The body of Mike Gagnon, 37, has been recovered after his car ended up in a surging river in the eastern Gaspé region Monday.

The search continues for a two-year-old girl who was also in the vehicle.

Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Claude Doiron confirmed divers are on the scene.

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The pair, along with the toddler’s mother, were trying to drive across a non-passable stretch of road when their vehicle was pushed into the river and sank.

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Quebec provincial police say the child’s mother managed to swim to safety.

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Police have issued a warning for Quebec residents to stay away from water-covered roads, which they say are very dangerous.

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Quebec’s public security minister says flood levels are gradually dropping, particularly in the western part of the province.

READ MORE: Flooding ravages municipalities across Quebec

Martin Coiteux says things are expected to get back to normal only at the end of the month.

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Coiteux told a news conference Tuesday morning that Quebecers must be realistic and realize things will not improve overnight.

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So far, the heavy rains and melting snowpack across Quebec have flooded 2,733 residences, forcing the evacuation of 1,940 people in 171 municipalities.