Residents across the Ottawa Valley on both sides of the river are taking major flood prevention measures as water levels surpass what was seen in 2017.
Residents across the Ottawa Valley on both sides of the river are taking major flood prevention measures.
In Laurentian Valley, which neighbours the city of Pembroke, residents on Sullivan Point Road are sandbagging as water inches closer to their homes by the hour. "This year, it's not so bad. We got a late start. A week or so ago it wasn't really like this. So I'm hoping this doesn't last too long." Going by the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board's forecast, Armstrong says township residents can expect local levels to rise by as much as 45 centimetres.Across the river in Quebec, Fort Coulonge has declared a state of emergency, with fears the town's water filtration system will be overwhelmed by floodwaters.
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