US & Canada

Gatineau Braces for Major Floods

Gatineau Braces for Major Floods

Persistent rainfall combined with the spring thaw has pushed river levels up by as much as 14 centimeters in some areas.

A flood warning remains in effect for parts of Eastern Ontario and Quebec, with dozens of streets already impacted by washouts and bridge closures.

Environment Canada expects colder temperatures in the coming days, which may help stabilize river levels and provide some relief to emergency crews.

However, residents remain on high alert as the threat to residential and commercial property persists through the week.

Gatineau No machine-readable author provided. Adam the atom assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
Gatineau
City in Quebec, Canada
Ottawa River
Major river in Ontario and Quebec, Canada
Gatineau River
River in western Quebec, Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment department of the Government of Canada