Tropical Storm Debby

• 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
  
• Debby aftermath: Weather event ‘costliest’ ever for Quebec, bypasses 1998 ice storm

  The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the fallout from tropical storm Debby has so far resulted in nearly $2.5 billion in insured damage across Quebec.

  Environment

  Sep 16
  
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• Debby downpour: Quebec falling short on promised flood relief, mayors say

  The group wants the Quebec government to respond to the changing climate and expand the financial aid program to include sewer backups even in homes far from waterways.

  Canada

  Aug 23
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• ‘Your eyes burn’: Mould, sewage and ‘hazardous’ damage facing Quebec flood victims

  As the cleanup continues, Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough Mayor Jim Beis said the volunteer team and local services can't help flood victims all alone.

  Weather

  Aug 16
• Quebec premier François Legault defends response to Debby downpour

  The premier spoke to reporters for the first time Thursday morning since last Friday’s rainfall during a visit to Louiseville, Que., a hard-hit municipality northeast of Montreal.

  Canada

  Aug 15
• Canadian couple finally set to move back into flooded condo. Then Debby came

  The condo owners are collectively calling on Montreal's Lachine borough to act swiftly, saying the current infrastructure can't handle heavy rainfalls.

  Canada

  Aug 15
• 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
• Debby dumped 173 mm of rain on this Montreal town. Now, flood victims must clean up

  The end of tropical storm Debby battered southern Quebec, leaving a mess in its wake. It dumped a record rainfall on Montreal — with an exceptional 173 millimetres on one town.

  Weather

  Aug 13
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• Debby fallout: Quebec faces flooded homes, roads after record-setting storm

  Quebec continued to deal with the fallout Monday after the remnants of tropical storm Debby brought historic rainfall and flooding to the province.

  Weather

  Aug 12
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• Montreal drenched in record-breaking rain as tropical storm Debby’s remnants hit Canada

  Environment Canada figures show Montreal received 157 millimetres of rain on Friday, which broke the previous all-time daily record for rainfall set back in November 1996.

  Canada

  Aug 10