Canadian capital Ottawa, Montreal brace for heavy flooding

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OTTAWA/MONTREAL (REUTERS) – Canada’s capital city of Ottawa readied on Friday (April 26) for heavy flooding as rains were set to further engorge the swollen Ottawa River, while Montreal declared a state of emergency as it too braced for an inundation of flood waters. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

OTTAWA/MONTREAL – Canada’s capital city of Ottawa readied on Friday for heavy flooding as rains were set to further engorge the swollen Ottawa River, while Montreal declared a state of emergency as it too braced for an inundation of flood waters.

Canada warned that up to 60mm of rain could hit Montreal from Friday into Saturday, with the Ottawa-Gatineau region expected to see up to 35mm of rain over the 24-hour period. Across the river in Gatineau, Quebec, a number of roads were closed and dozens of residents were forced from their homes.

 

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Bell River connects to Ottawa River going downward from the North..I don't understand why they aren't working on that! It's going to be a major disaster. GET OUT OF THERE !

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