Image of the Week: Residents of Ile Bizard, Que. devised a quick, smart solution to overwhelmed sewers. But like most responses to floods across Canada, it was temporary
By all appearances, the floods that ravaged parts of Quebec in late April have calmed significantly. Water levels are dropping. The army is relieving some of the soldiers it sent to the scene. Montreal lifted its state of emergency. But try explaining that to the residents of Île Bizard, a small island west of Montreal.
” One quick solution? A floating porta-potty being pushed down the street, offering residents a small form of relief. But there’s no adequate answer for the underlying problem, which demands an urgent and comprehensive strategy. Most Canadians living in flood zones are unaware of their geographic misfortune.
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