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Quebec floods: Montreal-area schools closed

A state of emergency has been declared in certain areas of Montreal as flood waters are expected to rise. Up to 1,200 soldiers are to be deployed to flood ravaged areas across Quebec. – May 7, 2017

State of emergency flooding caused the closure of several schools around the Greater Montreal area for the day.

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READ MORE: Montreal, Laval declare states of emergency

The Canadian Forces deployed 400 soldiers as high water threatened the hundreds of residences due to heavy rainfall over the past week.

Over 1,900 homes were flooded across 126 municipalities.

WATCH BELOW: Flooding in Île Bizard

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Lester B. Pearson School Board announced that all schools, centres and daycares will be closed.

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Sir Wilfred Laurier School Board announced that St-Jude Elementary, Mountainview Elementary, Lake of Two Mountains High will be closed (via Facebook).

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Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys has shared a list of closures on its website.

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The list includes:

Elementary schools – Joseph-Henrico, Beaconsfield, Saint-Rémi, Dollard-Des Ormeaux, du Bois-de-Liesse, Saint-Luc, Gentilly, Émile-Nelligan, Jacques-Bizard, Jonathan-Wilson, Sainte-Geneviève, du Grand-Chêne, Harfang-des-Neiges, Lalande, Murielle-Dumont, Perce-Neige, Saint-Gérard, Marguerite-Bourgeoys, Pointe-Claire, Saint-Louis, du Bout-de-l’Isle

High schools – des Sources, Dorval-Jean-XXIII, Félix-Leclerc, Saint-Georges

Specialized education centre: John-F.-Kennedy (Beaconsfield et LaSalle)

Adult education centre – Centre d’éducation des adultes Jeanne-Sauvé

Continuing education centre – Centre de formation professionnelle des métiers de la santé

Commission scolaire des Trois Lacs has announced closures on its website.

The list includes:

Elementary schools – Brind’Amour, Saint-Michel, Sainte-Madeleine, du Papillon-Bleu (pavillons Saint-Jean-Baptiste et Sainte-Trinité)

High schools – de la Cité-des-Jeunes

Adult education centre – le centre des Belles-Rives

Continuing education centre – Paul-Gérin-Lajoie

All daycare services along with the cultural and administration centre is closed.

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McGill University announced that all classes at both campuses are cancelled for the day (via Twitter).

Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord announced that St-André school and its daycare service will be closed on its website. The Ste-Hermas school daycare service will welcome parents and students from the St-André school that need daycare service.

The list will be updated as we receive more information.

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