A dike broke in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Que., forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents living along the shore of Lake of Two Mountains, northwest of Montreal.
Last Updated Sunday, April 28, 2019 1:43PM EDT
"Nobody has been injured, no problems," Guilbault said in Quebec City. "Everyone is safe this morning. That is very important." The dike breach in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac brought to 5,584 the total number of flooded homes in the province, with some 7,786 forced to evacuate. The Galipeault Bridge, a major western entry point onto the Island of Montreal, will remain closed Monday because of high water levels, said Guilbault.
In central Ontario's cottage country, water levels had increased slightly due to rain on Friday, but officials remained hopeful some late-season snow would act as a sponge and help slow the flow of water into lakes, rivers and streams.
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