Tips for being flood ready

Thu, 11 May 2017 21:07:00 +0200globalnews (en)

With floods being among the most frequent and costly natural disasters in Canada , residents are being urged to be as ready as possible. Follow these tips to protect yourself and your property. To reduce likelihood of flood damage: Put weather protection sealant around basement windows and the base of ground-level doors.

More troops deployed as flood situation improves gradually in Quebec

Tue, 09 May 2017 23:28:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

MONTREAL -- As water levels in Quebec showed signs of dropping slightly Tuesday, authorities urged people to be patient and warned the situation will not return to normal for several weeks. "The situation won't improve overnight," said Quebec Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux. "It will happen on a very gradual basis.

Body of man caught in Quebec floods found; child still missing

Tue, 09 May 2017 22:50:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

QUEBEC, CANADA - MAY 6 : A resident of Ile Mercier south of Quebec is trying to empty his house of flood water on Saturday 6, 2017. Relentless flooding hit the eastern Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, the flood is considered the worst in more than 50 years causing hundreds of families to....

Quebec's receding floodwaters give up man's body

Tue, 09 May 2017 21:20:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright EPA Image caption Jean-Jacques Seguin is among almost 2,000 people evacuated from their homes in Quebec. Quebec provincial police have recovered the body of man who was swept away by a swollen river in floods that are feared to have claimed three other lives.

Flood planning: Why we get it wrong time after time

Tue, 09 May 2017 18:37:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

What do we do wrong about floods? A professor at Western University who specializes in natural disasters was at a loss where to start. There’s inadequate flood plain mapping. A government that sends in the army that after the flooding happens. Rebuilding homes after a flood destroys them, daring the water to rise again.

'We pull together': Federal government to pick up costs to deploy military to flood zones

Tue, 09 May 2017 16:07:00 +0200CBC (en)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this morning that the federal government will assume the costs of deploying troops and supplying sandbags to battle the flood zones in Quebec and Ontario. "When Canadians are facing natural disasters or serious issues, we pull together. That's who we are," he said.

Why flooding has been such a problem in Ontario this week

Tue, 09 May 2017 15:14:00 +0200CBC (en)

Why has flooding become the biggest natural disaster problem in Canada ? Robinson: First of all, I think we can all agree that climate change is upon us, no question. In terms of the flooding we've seen in Ontario and Quebec over the last couple of weeks, there's actually a structural issue in Canada; we've been building homes in the flood plain.

Flood Updates: Water levels peak, highways partially reopen but Gatineau offices, schools remain shut

Tue, 09 May 2017 14:30:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

The city remains in emergency response mode and the emergency operations centre at city hall is coordinating the efforts. “We will not leave this mode until the situation has been rectified and we’ve been able to deal with all issues,” Kanellakos said.

Flood Updates: River levels should start falling, but soil erosion causes Hwy. 174 closure

Tue, 09 May 2017 02:57:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

The city remains in emergency response mode and the emergency operations centre at city hall is coordinating the efforts. “We will not leave this mode until the situation has been rectified and we’ve been able to deal with all issues,” Kanellakos said.

First rain, now frost: Toronto's nutty weather [Photos]

Mon, 08 May 2017 23:25:00 +0200torontosun (en)

Hello, spring? Where are you? Toronto may be all sunny skies after several days of rainfall, but now in a bizarre twist, Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for the city Monday afternoon. According to the bulletin, temperatures are expected to fall to near the freezing mark once again Monday evening and early Tuesday morning.

Canadá comenzó las evacuaciones y desplegó tropas para hacer frente a la peor inundación en las últimas décadas

Mon, 08 May 2017 22:00:00 +0200eju (es)

. El ministerio de Defensa envió 1200 soldados para asistir en las evacuaciones, construir diques y proteger las viviendas y ya hay mil evacuados y dos desaparecidos en los 130 municipios afectados por las intensas lluvias y el derretimiento de los hielos.

Flood Watch: Volunteers and how to harness a deluge of good intentions

Mon, 08 May 2017 18:08:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

The flooding along the Gatineau and Ottawa Rivers has destroyed homes, uprooted families, and transformed communities into battlegrounds where the enemy is nature. Canadians are pitching in yet again to help people caught up in this mess. I’ve been just one of the thousands of volunteers over the last number of days who are trying to help.

Government takes 'all-of-Canada' approach to fight massive flooding

Mon, 08 May 2017 17:08:00 +0200CBC (en)

Canadian soldiers fill sandbags in Luskville, Que., on Sunday. On Monday, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said 250,000 more sandbags from the Canadian Armed Forces will be sent to affected Ontario areas. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) The federal government is delivering more troops and....

Homes evacuated and highways closed as flooding hits B.C. Interior

Mon, 08 May 2017 04:18:00 +0200CBC (en)

Homes have been evacuated, highways are closed and at least two men are missing in British Columbia's Interior after heavy rains caused flooding and mudslides throughout the region. The City of West Kelowna, Kelowna and the Fintry Delta have all in response to the flooding.

What you need to know about the flooding

Sun, 07 May 2017 22:12:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Four hundred soldiers were deployed in Quebec on Saturday as flood waters threatened many parts of the province. So far, more than 130 communities have been hit by flooding, with some 700 people forced to abandon their homes. Eastern Ontario is also enduring the same woes befalling Quebec, while on....

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Sun, 07 May 2017 01:32:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Four hundred soldiers were deployed in Quebec on Saturday as flood waters threatened many parts of the province. So far, more than 130 communities have been hit by flooding, with some 700 people forced to abandon their homes. Eastern Ontario is also enduring the same woes befalling Quebec, while on....

Why your insurance likely won't protect you if your basement floods

Sat, 06 May 2017 11:15:00 +0200CBC (en)

Don't be fooled by wording, cautions Karageorgos: many policies might list coverage for water damage, but that refers to incidents like burst pipes or overflowing toilets, not severe weather and flooding. He said homeowners should also be aware that if water is entering the basement by a crack in....

Toronto flood control system put to the test for first time

Fri, 05 May 2017 19:59:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

For the first time, flood and erosion infrastructure on Lake Ontario’s waterfront is being tested. Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has built :flood and erosion control infrastructure on the Lake Ontario waterfront, designed to endure the force of the 100 Year Storm .

Toronto crews prepare for up to 90mm of rain and possible flooding

Fri, 05 May 2017 04:24:00 +0200cp24 (en)

City crews and residents are on alert as Toronto’s rain-soaked spring continues. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning, saying between 50 and 90 millimetres will fall over the next two days. But with the ground already completely saturated after weeks of relentless rain, the city’s....

Hamilton rainfall: Sandbags in place for potential flooding

Fri, 05 May 2017 04:19:00 +0200thespec (en)

With up to 70 mm of rain in the forecast for Hamilton Friday, Anne Lees was hoping sandbags and makeshift barriers would be enough to keep her property from flooding. City workers dropped sandbags off at the Dundas resident's home Thursday, creating a dike around the property before the rain started.

Risk of flooding prompts Toronto crews to brace for more wet weather

Fri, 05 May 2017 03:27:00 +0200barrie (en)

City crews and residents are on alert as Toronto’s rain-soaked spring continues. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning, saying between 40 and 70 millimetres will fall over the next two days. But with the ground already completely saturated after weeks of relentless rain, the city’s....

Toronto crews prepare for up to 70mm of rain and possible flooding

Fri, 05 May 2017 02:00:00 +0200cp24 (en)

City crews and residents are on alert as Toronto’s rain-soaked spring continues. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning, saying between 40 and 70 millimetres will fall over the next two days. But with the ground already completely saturated after weeks of relentless rain, the city’s....

Shoreline and flood worries as wind and rain hit Hamilton and region

Thu, 04 May 2017 23:56:00 +0200CBC (en)

Heavy rain clogged storm drains in Dundas in April and flooded at least eight streets in the area. ((Rebuild Hamilton/Twitter)) A flood watch is in effect for Hamilton as the city and much of southern Ontario brace for several more days of rain. The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) says this....

Toronto prepares for weekend flooding

Thu, 04 May 2017 23:38:00 +0200chathamdailynews (en)

Evacuation plans are in place for Toronto Island residents as the city is battening down the hatches in preparation for flood waters to breach its shore this weekend. Environment Canada says Toronto and surrounding areas could receive up to 70 mm of rain between Friday and Saturday on top of the 100....

Toronto prepares for weekend flooding

Thu, 04 May 2017 22:56:00 +0200torontosun (en)

Evacuation plans are in place for Toronto Island residents as the city is battening down the hatches in preparation for flood waters to breach its shore this weekend. Environment Canada says Toronto and surrounding areas could receive up to 70 mm of rain between Friday and Saturday on top of the 100....

Cuomo declares state of emergency on Lake Ontario shoreline

Wed, 03 May 2017 13:56:00 +0200syracuse (en)

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency in Niagara County and other seven other counties impacted by severe flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline. The governor's order to expedite repairs to impacted structures and construction of shoreline stabilization projects empowers the state....

Fort McMurray marks one year since destructive wildfire

Wed, 03 May 2017 12:30:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

A giant fireball is visible as a wildfire rips through the forest by Highway 63, 16 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, Alta on May 7, 2016. Nearly a year after the massive wildfire that devastated Fort McMurray, Alta., a climate scientist says there may be more forest fires in Canada this summer.