A major landslide has swept away a home and a road northeast of Montreal.
Sylvain Gallant, regional civil security director, told reporters in Ste-Monique, Que., that the home was empty and no one was hurt.
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He says the landslide left a hole estimated at more than 300 metres long and 100 metres wide.
Gallant says the landslide is expected to grow larger.
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Three surrounding homes were evacuated out of caution.
The public security director says the area is known for landslides and there has been heavy rain in recent days.
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