Spring Floods

• ‘A question of when’: Calgarians anticipate inevitable floods every year

  Calgarians are haunted by the days in 2013 when the rivers breached their banks, triggering floods that brought widespread devastation to city residents and businesses.

  Weather

  Jun 18, 2023
  
• Spring flood risks in Canada raise concern about insurance for homeowners

  Flooding is the biggest under-insured climate risk in Canada, said Victor Adesanya, vice-president of insurance at DBRS Morningstar, especially during the spring thaw.

  Environment

  May 26, 2023
  
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• Funerals to be held for Quebec firefighters swept away and killed during floods

  The two men were swept away by floodwaters on May 1 during a rescue mission in St-Urbain, Que., northeast of Quebec City.

  Canada

  May 13, 2023
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• Quebec municipalities on flood watch as Environment Canada issues rainfall warnings

  The agency warned heavy rain could cause flash flooding and ponding on roads.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2023
• Montreal borough launches flood watch as more mitigation measures put in place

  Muscle Walls and industrial water pumps have been put in place in flood-prone areas of Montreal's Pierrefonds borough as it braces for the 2020 flood season.

  Environment

  Apr 14, 2020
• Wind, rain and flooding forecast for southern Quebec

  Environment Canada has issued wind and or rainfall warnings for much of southern Quebec on Monday.

  Weather

  Apr 13, 2020
• Montreal launches spring flood prevention campaign amid coronavirus pandemic

  The City of Montreal is launching a flood prevention campaign on Tuesday as warmer weather sets in.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2020
• Borough mayors ask for concrete spring flood plans as City of Montreal holds meeting

  The city says it is monitoring the water levels and evaluating the many factors by borough should there be more spring floods this year.

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2020
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• Île Bizard residents express spring flood preparedness concerns at borough council meeting

  The borough said it is working with the City of Montreal, which is funding all preparation costs like the purchase of pumps and sandbags.

  Environment

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Pierrefonds wants ‘permanent’ flood solutions, demands help from Montreal, province

  Will permanent, natural dikes or seawalls one day come to Pierrefonds?

  Jan 29, 2020