By Canadian Press

Mont-Tremblant evacuates residents amid flooding, other Quebec cities warn residents

Apr 18, 2023 | 10:12 AM

MONTREAL — Several municipalities in Quebec’s Laurentians region, north of Montreal, are warning residents to take precautions as local rivers spill their banks. 

Mont-Tremblant, Que., officials asked residents of about 65 homes near the Diable River to evacuate on Monday evening, warning that the river would reach flooding levels overnight.

The City of St-Jérôme, Que., has issued a provisional warning to people living in several parts of the community near the du Nord River.

In nearby St-Colomban, Que., a bridge over the du Nord River was closed due to rising water.

The Transport Department says that six other roads in the Laurentians and in the adjacent Lanaudière region have been closed due to flooding. 

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 18, 2023.

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