‘Kayaking & swimming – only ways to get out’: 170 towns flooded by overflown river in Quebec, Canada

Residents of the Pierrefonds, city of Quebec, resorted to kayaking their way through the flooded streets, Friday, as rivers continued to overflow, flooding more than 170 towns and villages. Commentators have described the floods as some of the worst in more than 50 years, pushing authorities to declare a state of emergency in 10 municipalities and causing damage in more than 3,000 private and public properties. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8b1c

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