Man tours flooded Montreal neighbourhood in kayak

Footage from Montreal, Canada of a man taking his kayak out onto the flooded streets of his neighbourhood.

The video, captured on Monday, shows the man travelling from Sainte-Geneviève to St Jean blvd, which have both experienced severe flooding in recent days.

According to reports, the flooding - which has caused water levels to rise to 'historic levels' - has displaced thousands of residents.