Hundreds evacuated in Quebec as flooding affects 2,300 homes

By CBC News  April 22, 2019  

April 22, 2019, Montreal - Flooding from the spring thaw and rain has affected more than 2,300 homes in Quebec and 1,200 residents have been evacuated, according to the latest numbers by Urgence Québec. Soldiers across the province were filling and stacking sandbags as officials warned floodwaters are likely to keep rising this week due to warming temperatures, combined with rain. CBC News reports. | READ MORE