Flooding

• Quebec municipalities brace for new flood zone maps that show more properties at risk

  Officials in some Quebec municipalities ravaged by past flooding say they fear possible financial repercussions for residents as the province prepares to introduce new flood maps.

  Weather

  Dec 15, 2024
  
• Kingston police investigate extensive damage at former KCVI site

  Police are investigating major vandalism at Kingston’s former KCVI site. Extensive flooding and damage were discovered.

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2024
  
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• Spain flooding death toll tops 205 as most power returns to region

  Spanish rescuers opened a temporary morgue in a convention center and battled to reach areas still cut off on Friday as the death toll rose to 205 people.

  World

  Nov 1, 2024
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• ‘Worst’ flash floods in Spain leave dozens dead, turn streets into rivers

  At least 63 people have died in eastern Spain after flash floods swept away cars and disrupted highways in the worst natural disaster to hit the country in recent memory.

  World

  Oct 30, 2024
• ‘Unprecedented’ destruction: Ontario sees $1B in insured damage from summer floods

  Summer 2024 will go down as one of the costliest summers for flooding in Ontario’s history with more than $1 billion in insured damage logged.

  Environment

  Oct 9, 2024
• Hamilton’s largest water main ‘failing,’ shares same part seen in Calgary, Montreal bursts

  Hamilton is rushing to fix a leak in its largest water main that shares the same material of two burst pipes that caused significant flooding in Calgary and Montreal this year.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2024
• Should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned? Mayors weigh in

  Experts expect floods from heavy rains to happen more frequently, and municipalities are struggling to come up with ways to protect property, including amending laws.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2024
• Parts of Nova Scotia may see 25 mm of rain per hour as storm moves in

  Parts of Nova Scotia may see up to 25 millimetres of rain per hour starting Friday evening, Environment Canada is warning.

  Environment

  Sep 6, 2024
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• ‘Not worth it’: Fire services offer tips on avoiding being stranded in Ontario floods

  Images of cars and SUVs stranded in flooded roadways with water rising past their windows this summer as the GTA weathered torrential downpours that caused havoc for drivers.

  Weather

  Aug 22, 2024
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• Toronto seeing wettest summer ever as rainfall grips Eastern Canada

  Many parts of Eastern Canada have been seeing a wetter than normal year – and the country’s largest city has seen already seen its wettest summer ever.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2024