Town in Quebec’s Laurentians declares state of emergency after heavy rainfall

MONTREAL — A municipality in Quebec’s Laurentians region has declared a local state of emergency after heavy rainfall left some roads impassable.

The town of L’Ascension says on social media that over a dozen roads are damaged or destroyed.

Residents of the town of about 900 people have shared photos showing landslides and sunken ground.

Residents are being urged to limit their travel to only what is strictly necessary and to avoid the affected areas.