Quebec Flooding
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Quebec municipalities brace for new flood zone maps that show more properties at riskOfficials 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.WeatherDec 15, 2024
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Quebec experiencing ‘extremely difficult’ wave of severe weather, minister saysQuebec'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.CanadaAug 14, 2024
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Number of Quebec homes in flood zones set to triple when new maps releasedUnder 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.EnvironmentJun 11, 2024
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The rain won’t go away for tourist town in Quebec’s Eastern TownshipsThe 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.CanadaJul 20, 2023
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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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Over 200 homes evacuated near Quebec city as heavy rain prompts flooding, landslide fearsOfficials 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.WeatherJul 10, 2023
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Montreal boroughs say city needs to provide more support, resources for flood preventionElected officials from three Montreal boroughs are calling on the city for more support for flood prevention.CanadaMay 15, 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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