Quebec 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
  
• Quebec experiencing ‘extremely difficult’ wave of severe weather, minister says

  Quebec's public security minister says the situation has improved in recent days, but 34 municipalities and 53 roads are still affected by the record-breaking rainfall.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2024
  
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• Number of Quebec homes in flood zones set to triple when new maps released

  Under the new framework, the number of residences located in flood zones would jump from 22,000 to 77,000, home to about two per cent of the province's population.

  Environment

  Jun 11, 2024
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• The rain won’t go away for tourist town in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

  The tourist town of North Hatley, Que., is on flood alert after heavy rains slammed the area last week causing the lake to burst its banks.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
• After summer storms bring torrential rain, evacuees start heading home in Quebec

  Some areas — like Quebec City, the Laurentians and the Eastern Townships — received upwards of 100 millimetres of rain during the last few days.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
• Flood risk prompts Quebec town to declare state of emergency

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2023
• Over 200 homes evacuated near Quebec city as heavy rain prompts flooding, landslide fears

  Officials are particularly concerned about the Charlevoix region and the Eastern Townships, with between 80 and 120 millimetres of rain expected by the end of the day on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jul 10, 2023
• Montreal boroughs say city needs to provide more support, resources for flood prevention

  Elected officials from three Montreal boroughs are calling on the city for more support for flood prevention.

  Canada

  May 15, 2023
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• Homes flooded, streets blocked off as spring flooding hits Hudson

  Hudson Mayor Chloe Hutchison said teams from the local fire department are closely monitoring the situation.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
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• Trudeau pays tribute to Quebec firefighters swept away by rising floodwaters

  Quebec 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.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023