Spring Floods
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‘A question of when’: Calgarians anticipate inevitable floods every yearCalgarians are haunted by the days in 2013 when the rivers breached their banks, triggering floods that brought widespread devastation to city residents and businesses.WeatherJun 18, 2023
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Spring flood risks in Canada raise concern about insurance for homeownersFlooding is the biggest under-insured climate risk in Canada, said Victor Adesanya, vice-president of insurance at DBRS Morningstar, especially during the spring thaw.EnvironmentMay 26, 2023
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Funerals to be held for Quebec firefighters swept away and killed during floodsThe two men were swept away by floodwaters on May 1 during a rescue mission in St-Urbain, Que., northeast of Quebec City.CanadaMay 13, 2023
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Quebec municipalities on flood watch as Environment Canada issues rainfall warningsThe agency warned heavy rain could cause flash flooding and ponding on roads.CanadaApr 23, 2023
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Montreal borough launches flood watch as more mitigation measures put in placeMuscle Walls and industrial water pumps have been put in place in flood-prone areas of Montreal's Pierrefonds borough as it braces for the 2020 flood season.EnvironmentApr 14, 2020
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Wind, rain and flooding forecast for southern QuebecEnvironment Canada has issued wind and or rainfall warnings for much of southern Quebec on Monday.WeatherApr 13, 2020
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Montreal launches spring flood prevention campaign amid coronavirus pandemicThe City of Montreal is launching a flood prevention campaign on Tuesday as warmer weather sets in.CanadaApr 7, 2020
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Borough mayors ask for concrete spring flood plans as City of Montreal holds meetingThe city says it is monitoring the water levels and evaluating the many factors by borough should there be more spring floods this year.EnvironmentMar 10, 2020
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Île Bizard residents express spring flood preparedness concerns at borough council meetingThe borough said it is working with the City of Montreal, which is funding all preparation costs like the purchase of pumps and sandbags.EnvironmentMar 3, 2020
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Pierrefonds wants ‘permanent’ flood solutions, demands help from Montreal, provinceWill permanent, natural dikes or seawalls one day come to Pierrefonds?Jan 29, 2020
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