Rainy, warm weather leads to flooding, school closures in parts of Quebec
- Many communities in Quebec are under flood watch due to mild weather and rain causing overflowing rivers and high water levels.
- In Beauceville, flooding occurred when an ice jam caused the Chaudière River to rise rapidly, prompting an evacuation alert.
- Nicolet advised residents not to drink tap water due to flooding at its drinking water production plant.
- In Sherbrooke, municipal services mobilized as the Saint-François River overflowed, leading to certain streets being closed.
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Rainy, Warm Weather Leads to Flooding, School Closures in Parts of Quebec
Rain and record warm weather sent several Quebec rivers spilling over their banks on Monday, leading to cancelled classes, road closures and evacuations in some parts of the province. Municipal officials in Drummondville, Que., partway between Montreal and Quebec City, asked residents in flood zones to evacuate because of the rising St-François river, which was moving about five times its average speed. “Faced with the continued rise in the wate…
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Rainy, warm weather leads to flooding, school closures in parts of Quebec
MONTREAL — Record warm weather has sent several Quebec rivers spilling over their banks, leading to school and road closures and voluntary evacuation notices in some parts of the province. In Beauceville, Que.
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