Île Mercier cut off from mainland by flood waters
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Île Mercier cut off from mainland by flood waters
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Montreal’s West Island municipalities search for ways to mitigate flash flooding
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Montreal mayor visits Pierrefonds as water levels rise
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West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours
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Île Mercier cut off from mainland by flood waters
02:03 | May 4, 2017
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Flash heavy rainstorms flood homes again on Montreal’s West Island
02:33 | August 25, 2026
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Residents of Dollard-des-Ormeaux on Montreal’s West Island decry city’s response to flooding
02:18 | July 31, 2026
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Montreal’s West Island municipalities search for ways to mitigate flash flooding
02:01 | July 23, 2026
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Montreal mayor visits Pierrefonds as water levels rise
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West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours
02:22 | July 14, 2025
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Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains
02:24 | July 14, 2025
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Quebec real estate brokers’ association weighs in on new flood maps
02:05 | October 21, 2024
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Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?
02:16 | September 18, 2024
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After sponge parks, what will it take to help prevent flooding in Montreal?
02:08 | September 17, 2024
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07:35 | August 19, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 16, 2024
07:42 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 2024
08:38 | August 15, 2024
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After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures
02:09 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls
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Global News Morning headlines: July 28, 2023
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Climate change impacts on hydroelectric & mining infrastructure
04:24 | July 25, 2023
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Quebec flooding: Cleanup underway in southern region as extreme weather events continue
00:43 | July 22, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 14, 2023
03:24 | July 14, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 12, 2023
03:58 | July 12, 2023
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Climate change forcing Quebec to prepare for floods
02:11 | May 26, 2023
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Flooding hits several homes in Hudson
02:00 | May 4, 2023
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Montreal residents on high alert as more flooding expected
02:07 | May 3, 2023
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Towns across Quebec bracing for more rain and flooding
02:44 | May 2, 2023
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Heavy rain leads to flooding in parts of Quebec
01:49 | May 1, 2023
Île Mercier cut off from mainland by flood waters
Description
May 4, 2017
Water levels have been rising at such a rapid pace that Île Mercier has now been cut off from the mainland. As Billy Sheilds reports, many residents have fled to higher ground now, but a few are staying put to try to save their homes and belongings.
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Île Mercier cut off from mainland by flood waters02:03 | May 4, 2017 -
Flash heavy rainstorms flood homes again on Montreal’s West Island02:33 | August 25, 2026 -
Residents of Dollard-des-Ormeaux on Montreal’s West Island decry city’s response to flooding02:18 | July 31, 2026 -
Montreal’s West Island municipalities search for ways to mitigate flash flooding02:01 | July 23, 2026 -
Montreal mayor visits Pierrefonds as water levels rise02:05 | April 22, 2026 -
West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours02:22 | July 14, 2025 -
Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains02:24 | July 14, 2025 -
Quebec real estate brokers’ association weighs in on new flood maps02:05 | October 21, 2024 -
Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?02:16 | September 18, 2024 -
After sponge parks, what will it take to help prevent flooding in Montreal?02:08 | September 17, 2024 -
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After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures02:09 | August 13, 2024 -
Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:09 | August 12, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: August 12, 202407:16 | August 12, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: August 2, 202406:47 | August 2, 2024 -
Beryl aftermath: Fringe Festival venue sustains major flood damage, cancels upcoming shows02:00 | July 15, 2024 -
Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall02:06 | June 24, 2024 -
Montreal unveils new flooding action plan on second day of Climate Summit02:10 | May 8, 2024 -
Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 202305:29 | August 15, 2023 -
In service to special needs kids in Montreal, Caden’s Lighthouse tries to get back on its feet after flooding02:21 | August 14, 2023 -
Global News Morning headlines: July 28, 202304:01 | July 28, 2023 -
Climate change impacts on hydroelectric & mining infrastructure04:24 | July 25, 2023 -
Quebec flooding: Cleanup underway in southern region as extreme weather events continue00:43 | July 22, 2023 -
Global News Morning headlines: July 14, 202303:24 | July 14, 2023 -
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Climate change forcing Quebec to prepare for floods02:11 | May 26, 2023 -
Flooding hits several homes in Hudson02:00 | May 4, 2023 -
Montreal residents on high alert as more flooding expected02:07 | May 3, 2023 -
Towns across Quebec bracing for more rain and flooding02:44 | May 2, 2023 -
Heavy rain leads to flooding in parts of Quebec01:49 | May 1, 2023
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Île Mercier cut off from mainland by flood waters02:03 | May 4, 2017
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Flash heavy rainstorms flood homes again on Montreal’s West Island02:33 | August 25, 2026
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Residents of Dollard-des-Ormeaux on Montreal’s West Island decry city’s response to flooding02:18 | July 31, 2026
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Montreal’s West Island municipalities search for ways to mitigate flash flooding02:01 | July 23, 2026
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Montreal mayor visits Pierrefonds as water levels rise02:05 | April 22, 2026
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West Island takes a big hit in torrential downpours02:22 | July 14, 2025
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Montrealers face devastating clean-up after torrential rains02:24 | July 14, 2025
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Quebec real estate brokers’ association weighs in on new flood maps02:05 | October 21, 2024
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Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?02:16 | September 18, 2024
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After sponge parks, what will it take to help prevent flooding in Montreal?02:08 | September 17, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 19, 202407:35 | August 19, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 16, 202407:42 | August 16, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 202408:38 | August 15, 2024
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After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures02:09 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:09 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 12, 202407:16 | August 12, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 2, 202406:47 | August 2, 2024
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Beryl aftermath: Fringe Festival venue sustains major flood damage, cancels upcoming shows02:00 | July 15, 2024
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Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall02:06 | June 24, 2024
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Montreal unveils new flooding action plan on second day of Climate Summit02:10 | May 8, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: August 15, 202305:29 | August 15, 2023
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In service to special needs kids in Montreal, Caden’s Lighthouse tries to get back on its feet after flooding02:21 | August 14, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 28, 202304:01 | July 28, 2023
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Climate change impacts on hydroelectric & mining infrastructure04:24 | July 25, 2023
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Quebec flooding: Cleanup underway in southern region as extreme weather events continue00:43 | July 22, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 14, 202303:24 | July 14, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 12, 202303:58 | July 12, 2023
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Climate change forcing Quebec to prepare for floods02:11 | May 26, 2023
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Flooding hits several homes in Hudson02:00 | May 4, 2023
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Montreal residents on high alert as more flooding expected02:07 | May 3, 2023
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Towns across Quebec bracing for more rain and flooding02:44 | May 2, 2023
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Heavy rain leads to flooding in parts of Quebec01:49 | May 1, 2023
Île Mercier cut off from mainland by flood waters
Description
May 4, 2017
Water levels have been rising at such a rapid pace that Île Mercier has now been cut off from the mainland. As Billy Sheilds reports, many residents have fled to higher ground now, but a few are staying put to try to save their homes and belongings.
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