Water levels are already high and are expected to rise sharply with warm temperatures, snowmelt runoff and the heavy rainfall in the forecast until Saturday in Quebec
MONTREAL — The Quebec government called for federal assistance Friday — including Canadian Forces soldiers on the ground — as the province braces for heavy spring flooding over the weekend.
Water levels are already high and are expected to rise sharply with warm temperatures, snowmelt runoff and the heavy rainfall in the forecast until Saturday. Across Quebec, municipalities have been preparing sandbags and reinforcing homes as the rain is expected to intensify in the coming hours. “People living near rivers and waterways are advised to remain on alert over the coming days as water levels will be near or above flood stage in many regions,” the province’s Emergency Measures Organization said in a statement Friday.The communities facing the biggest flooding threat include Fredericton, Saint John, Edmundston, Maugerville, Jemseg and Grand Lake.
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