Flood

• Burst pipes flood Montreal mental health hospital, research labs damaged

  Health officials say a failure in the sprinkler system flooded the laboratories specializing in depression and Alzheimer’s disease research.

  Canada

  Jan 27
  
• Pakistan’s Punjab province battered by its biggest flood with 2 million people at risk

  Pakistan’s Punjab province faces its worst flood ever, affecting 2 million people as three rivers hit record levels. Officials blame climate change and India’s dam water release.

  World

  Aug 31, 2025
  
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• Heavy rain brings flooding to area of N.S. that suffered flood fatalities a year ago

  Emergency alerts were issued overnight Thursday in Digby, Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties, as Environment Canada reported that over 100 mm of rain fell in a few hours.

  Weather

  Jul 12, 2024
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• Heavy rainfall triggers flood conditions on several Quebec rivers

  The 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.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2024
• Manitoba reports low to moderate risk of flooding this spring

  The official spring flooding risk is 'low to moderate' for the Red and 'low' for the Assiniboine, Souris, Qu'Apelle and Winnipeg rivers.

  Weather

  Mar 1, 2024
• B.C., Washington finalize cross-border flood-risk agreement

  The British Columbia government says it has finalized an agreement with Washington state and several First Nations to work together on flood-risk mitigation and salmon habitat restoration for the Nooksak and Sumas watersheds on the Canada-U. S. border.

  Environment

  Oct 20, 2023
• Nova Scotia minister won’t commit to buying out homes ravaged by July flooding

  Some residents on Union Street in Bedford, N.S., have said they hope the province will buy and demolish homes that were heavily damaged on July 21.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
• On flooded N.S. street, some ask province to consider buying and demolishing houses

  A Bedford, N.S. homeowner says it might be wiser for the province to buy his home and others like it, instead of having to repeatedly provide disaster relief in decades to come.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
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• Temporary bridge on main road to Peggy’s Cove opens to traffic

  Nova Scotia's Department of Public Works announced on Friday that crews have opened a temporary bridge to allow drivers to reach Peggy's Cove through Route 333 in Blind Bay.

  Traffic

  Aug 18, 2023
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• N.S. floods: Shop owner says Bedford Place Mall is ‘doing nothing’ for its stores

  Flash flooding in the Halifax area last month damaged the Bedford Place Mall. One store owner at the shopping centre says he isn't receiving any support from his landlord.

  Environment

  Aug 12, 2023