Fort Coulonge, Que. residents prepare for flooding after state of emergency declared

Fort Coulonge, Que. residents prepare for flooding after state of emergency declared

A state of emergency has been declared in the western Quebec town of Fort Coulonge as flood waters have started encroaching.

Ottawa River expected to peak this week at major flooding levels

The Ottawa River is expected to stop rising for now in the Ottawa-Gatineau area by the middle of the week, according to the latest forecasts. Fort-Coulonge, Que., has declared a state of emergency.

State of Emergency declared in Fort Coulonge

Communities along the Ottawa River continue to deal with rising water levels. Flooding is reported in numerous municipalities, and sandbagging is going on around the clock as homeowners try to save their homes from major damage. On the Quebec side of the Ottawa River, Fort Coulonge decided to declare a state of emergency on Sunday. Speaking to myFM News on Monday, Mayor Pierre Cyr said things are actually looking up. The rate at which the water …