Montreal is bringing in dikes, pumps and sandbags as river ranges and flood dangers rise.
Water ranges on the Outaouais and des Prairies rivers might spill out of their banks within the coming days, town says, particularly with extra rain within the forecast and soil saturation.
A particular climate assertion is in place for Sunday, with Setting Canada warning that 15 to 25 millimetres of rain might fall.
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One medium-sized flood has been reported at Ouareau River north of Montreal, as have 20 minor floods as of 1 p.m. ET, Quebec’s flood monitoring web site reveals; nineteen spots are beneath surveillance.
Pumps, dikes and inflatable obstacles are being put in in components of the West Island and in Montreal’s north finish, town mentioned.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada mentioned Friday officers need to be prepared, particularly if water ranges attain related heights to these seen through the main floods of 2017 and 2019.
— With information from The Canadian Press
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