As a steady rain moved into Quebec Friday, Montreal declared a state of emergency and authorities closely monitored a dam and a dike that were placing residents at risk to the west of the city.
Provincial police were patrolling an area of homes and cottages along the Rouge River, about 140 kilometres west of Montreal, where 75 people were forced out when a hydro dam was declared to be at risk of failing.
About 100 kilometres northeast of Montreal, hectares of farmland were flooded between the shores of the St. Lawrence River and the Felix-Leclerc Highway. Holding a paddle in her hands, Bellemare said she still hasn't been fully compensated by the government for the floods of 2017. She knows her home is in a flood zone, but she doesn't want to leave.
Montigny said despite the frequent floods, they love living near the lake. Montigny smiled when asked if he was prepared to take money from the provincial government to relocate. "We're not going anywhere," he said. The evacuated area stretches about 18 kilometres south to the Ottawa River in Quebec's Lower Laurentians region. The alert is in effect until May 3.
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