US EditionQuebec City Region Received 75 Millimeters of Rain in Less than Two Hours on Thursday
QUEBEC CITY, JUL 17 – Heavy rains up to 84 mm caused road closures, evacuations of 15 residents, and power outages as emergency teams responded to flash flooding.
- Quebec City received up to 75 millimeters of rain in less than two hours due to severe thunderstorms on Thursday.
- Flash floods caused by the storms forced about 15 people to evacuate their homes in the Quebec City region.
- Numerous streets in Quebec City's historic district were closed due to torrential rain and flooding, including the Cap-Blanc staircase.
- Strong winds in southern Quebec damaged trees and triggered power outages, especially in the Montérégie region.
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The storms caused sudden floods that flooded several streets and residences, including Lévis and Sainte-Foy.
Quebec City region received 75 millimeters of rain in less than two hours on Thursday
Some areas of the Capitale-Nationale region received up to 75 millimeters of rain in less than two hours as violent thunderstorms swept through southern and central Quebec on Thursday. According to data provided by Environment Canada, the Sainte-Foy district of Quebec City received 84 millimeters of rain during the storms, which were accompanied by strong […]
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