Quebec Spring Floods

• 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
  
• Why COVID-19 could affect spring flooding response in Quebec

  The risk of contamination means that the provincial government will not be opening emergency shelters if flooding occurs.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2020
  
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• Borough mayors ask for concrete spring flood plans as City of Montreal holds meeting

  The city says it is monitoring the water levels and evaluating the many factors by borough should there be more spring floods this year.

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2020
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• Île Bizard residents express spring flood preparedness concerns at borough council meeting

  The borough said it is working with the City of Montreal, which is funding all preparation costs like the purchase of pumps and sandbags.

  Environment

  Mar 3, 2020
• Montreal calling on Quebec for funds to cover high cost of spring floods

  Communities on the Island of Montreal are still feeling the effects of the 2019 flooding.

  Environment

  Jan 9, 2020
• West Island flood victim still displaced after more than 2 years

  Graham Checkland still can't move back, but he's bleeding money in mortgage and condo fees to support the home he can't live in.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2019
• This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: May 5, 2019

  This week on Focus Montreal: an expert in river dynamics discusses avoiding more devastating floods in Quebec and more.

  Canada

  May 5, 2019
• ‘We learned a lot of lessons’: Pierrefonds mayor credits preparation for limited flooding so far

  The borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro is hoping measures put in place to help minimize flooding will hold up.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2019
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• Quebec spring flooding forces hundreds of evacuations

  As of Monday morning, Urgence Québec says more than 2,284 residences have been hit with flooding.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2019
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• Red Cross launches campaign to assist Quebec flood victims

  The Red Cross is recommending that anyone affected by the flooding should register with the organization either online or by calling 1-800-863-6582.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2019