Quebec Floods
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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
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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
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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
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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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Trudeau pays tribute to Quebec firefighters swept away by rising floodwatersQuebec provincial police found two bodies in a river in the Charlevoix region where two firefighters went missing while attempting to rescue residents during spring flooding.CanadaMay 4, 2023
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Quebec needs to help communities fight climate change, opposition parties sayTouring the battered Charlevoix region Wednesday, Quebec Premier François Legault says he will be announcing more funding for climate change solutions.PoliticsMay 3, 2023
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Quebec flooding: Evacuations, roads washed out as 2 firefighters remain missingEvacuations were ordered in the community of Baie-Saint-Paul, where extensive floodwaters washed out roads. The municipality of St-Come also declared a state of emergency.CanadaMay 2, 2023
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