Quebec Floods
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Fires and floods: 4 disasters across Canada led to record number of insurance claims in 2024Flooding in Toronto and elsewhere in southern Ontario, as well as in Quebec, along with the Jasper wildfire and Calgary hailstorm led to a 406 per cent increase in claims.CanadaSep 4, 2024
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Quebec premier François Legault defends response to Debby downpourThe premier spoke to reporters for the first time Thursday morning since last Friday’s rainfall during a visit to Louiseville, Que., a hard-hit municipality northeast of Montreal.CanadaAug 15, 2024
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Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Chertsey, Que.The city says more than 120 millimetres of torrential rain fell, wreaking havoc on the roads and forcing the city to ask citizens to stay indoors except in case of emergency.WeatherJun 24, 2024
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Heavy rainfall triggers flood conditions on several Quebec riversThe rural town of Chertsey, Que., said torrential rainfall had washed out part of a local roadway, submerging two vehicles and cutting off some residents from the rest of the town.CanadaApr 13, 2024
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Quebec firefighters who died in 2023 flood lacked training, equipment: safety boardThe victims were identified last year as 23-year-old Christopher Lavoie and 55-year-old Regis Lavoie, who were not related.CanadaMar 28, 2024
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Rising water: Quebec lender ending new mortgages in flood zones ‘just the beginning’Desjardins Group announced it would no longer offer new mortgages for properties in "0-20 year" flood zones because of what it called the rising impact of climate change.CanadaMar 10, 2024
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After summer storms bring torrential rain, evacuees start heading home in QuebecSome areas — like Quebec City, the Laurentians and the Eastern Townships — received upwards of 100 millimetres of rain during the last few days.CanadaJul 12, 2023
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Flood risk prompts Quebec town to declare state of emergencyThe City of Sherbrooke said the Saint-François River had swelled to the point that it reached 20 feet deep. Preventive evacuations and street closures were carried out.CanadaJul 11, 2023
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Funerals to be held for Quebec firefighters swept away and killed during floodsThe two men were swept away by floodwaters on May 1 during a rescue mission in St-Urbain, Que., northeast of Quebec City.CanadaMay 13, 2023
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Homes flooded, streets blocked off as spring flooding hits HudsonHudson Mayor Chloe Hutchison said teams from the local fire department are closely monitoring the situation.CanadaMay 4, 2023
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