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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec provincial police say two firefighters remain missing Tuesday morning after they were reportedly swept away by rising river waters as major spring flooding hit parts of the province. The pair of firefighters reportedly disappeared Monday afternoon while they were attempting to …
Read More »Parts of Ontario brace for fresh rainfall, potential flooding
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parts of cottage country and both northern and eastern Ontario are being warned to brace for heavy rain and possible flooding. A rainfall warning was issued by Environment Canada for parts of eastern Ontario, including Peterborough, Kingston and Ottawa. The weather warning …
Read More »Flood watch: Heavy rain batters southern Quebec, province braces itself
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 24, 2023 9:41 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Large sections of southern Quebec remain under rainfall warnings, with provincial and municipal officials warning residents to take precautions against flooding. The warnings cover several regions in south and central Quebec, …
Read More »Winnipeggers prepare their homes for major spring melt – Winnipeg
After this week’s winter storm, Winnipeggers are making preparations for a burst of warm weather right around the corner. On Tuesday, temperatures in the city are expected to hit the high teens. Homeowners around the city are making preparations for the coming spring melt. “If the water starts to sit …
Read More »Manitoba farmers expecting delays, looking ahead to flood forecasts after April snow – Winnipeg
Although the region is about to be walloped by what meteorologists are calling a ‘significant’ snowfall, farmers in southern Manitoba say they’re more concerned about potential flooding this spring. David Laudin, who farms near Brunkild, Man., southwest of Winnipeg, spoke to 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg. “I’m concerned more with the …
Read More »Crews work to clear flooding on Lakeshore Road in Mississauga – Toronto
Peel Regional Police say crews are continuing to work to clear a road in Mississauga that flooded after a watermain break. Police first tweeted about the heavy flooding on Lakeshore Road just before 6 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeshore Road was initially closed for a large stretch between Lorne Park Road …
Read More »Deaths from flooding in Pakistan’s monsoon season near 1,000
Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Pakistan have killed nearly 1,000 people and injured and displaced thousands more since mid-June, officials said Saturday. The new death toll came a day after Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif asked for international help in battling deadly flood damage in the …
Read More »Flooding rain across Prairies may not be enough to end prolonged drought conditions. Here’s why
CBC Alberta and Saskatchewan have teamed up for a new series on weather and climate change on the Prairies. Meteorologist Christy Climenhaga will bring her expert voice to the conversation to help explain weather phenomena and climate change and how it impacts everyday life. After last year’s record-breaking heat and …
Read More »Growing season off to a rocky start as Prairie farmers contend with rain, snow, flooding
Seeding delays across much of the Prairies are raising concerns about potentially lower crop yields in a year when Canadian farmers are under pressure to deliver a strong harvest. The stakes are high for Canada’s agriculture industry in 2022, with the war in Ukraine spurring global food security fears and …
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