With water levels expected to rise, Montreal prepares for potential flooding
The City of Montreal says it has launched a flood response plan, as forecasts indicate rising water levels in the coming days, requiring increased vigilance.
In a statement, Montreal spokesperson Joanna Kanga said, so far, no flooding has been reported, and the city is continuously monitoring water levels to anticipate any changes.
Kanga says preventive measures in line with the Plan particulier d'intervention (PPI) have already been implemented in certain vulnerable areas and that additional measures may be rolled out in the coming days, depending on how water levels rise.
The city of Montreal says preventive protective measures have already been implemented in certain vulnerable areas (Leah Hendry/CBC)
"Our top priority is the safety of Montrealers. We didn’t wait for flooding to occur before taking action," Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said Wednesday in a statement to Radio-Canada.
The city encourages residents living in flood-prone areas to visit its website as well as their borough or municipality's website for information specific to their area.
Kanga also says residents can sign up for Montreal's "notices and alerts" system to receive important information about their borough via email or text message.
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The story was originally written by and published for CBC News. It contains files from Radio-Canada.