‘I don’t know where the army is’: Flooding evacuees in Gatineau feel left behind

'I don't know where the army is': Flooding evacuees in Gatineau feel left behind
Cross the Ottawa River to get to work? Stay home, Gatineau says
Gatineau residents are raising concerns about the military response to the flooding crisis that has hit Quebec hard and are wondering why soldiers didn't come sooner to help with evacuations and sandbagging. For the past five days, Guy Lantegiene has 

Boats and front loaders are used to rescue people from their homes on Rue Saint-Louis in Gatineau Saturday May 6. 2017 Kimberley Molina. Are local, provincial and federal authorities doing everything they should to respond to the flooding crisis? Yes No.
Cross the Ottawa River to get to work? Stay home, Gatineau says
Cross the Ottawa River to get to work? Stay home, Gatineau says

As cities across Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes continue to grapple with the effects of heavy rainfall and severe flooding over the past week, a number of municipalities have released helpful maps detailing road closures, water levels and relief … . More than 500 homes are now empty, after flooding leads to more evacuations on both sides of the Ottawa river. Tweet · A. A. Report an Error. Residents in Gatineau paddle past a submerged car.

As flooding continues to seriously affect communities throughout eastern Ontario and west Quebec, here's where affected residents can go for help. Full list of Ottawa-Gatineau flood coverage. water levels constance bay ottawa lighthouse grocery. . The Canadian Forces are helping residents of Gatineau as the region desperately struggles against rising floodwaters. http://wpmedia.ottawacitizen.com/2017/05/0508-. People use boats to get down Rue de Versailles as flooding has hit high levels in the

Looking to lend a hand to residents in need in Ottawa, Gatineau or Clarence-Rockland? Here's the latest information, courtesy of the three municipalities. To keep on top of the situation as it develops, visit the emergency pages for each city: Gatineau.

A helicopter tour of some of the Ottawa-Gatineau area flooding shows how high the water has risen during a rainy weekend. The tour, which happened late Sunday morning, looks at areas along the Ottawa and Gatineau rivers, including: Pointe-Gatineau at

With Video: Cumberland residents grapple with rising water levels
With Video: Cumberland residents grapple with rising water levels

Neighbours use sandbags to construct a homemade berm in backyards on Morin Road in Cumberland on May 7 to stave off the rising waters of the Ottawa River from reaching several homes. - Erin McCracken/Metroland. Cumberland flooding. Residents

'The hardest part is giving up:' Flooding continues to take toll on Ottawa-Gatineau
'The hardest part is giving up:' Flooding continues to take toll on Ottawa-Gatineau

Rising flood waters have forced the ferry service in Quyon, Que. to shut down — and like many communities in the region, the village is struggling to cope with the unrelenting deluge of water. "There's nothing worse than water. It doesn't matter what …

Gatineau emergency workers helped the people of Rue Saint-Louis area in Gatineau Friday May 5, 2017. (Tony Caldwell/Postmedia). 2 / 11. Firefighters check on a resident as the residents of Constance Bay deal with the Ottawa River rising to record …

'I don't know where the army is': Flooding evacuees in Gatineau feel left behind
'I don't know where the army is': Flooding evacuees in Gatineau feel left behind
Residents, volunteers and officials say they are feeling exhausted after days of battling the ever-rising water in Ottawa and Gatineau in what has become a "historic flood." "You know, you can only do that for so long. My hands are raw," said Gatineau …
Flooding behind Parliament Hill. The Ottawa River's water level has increased by 33 cm on the Ontario side since Friday. (Dan Roodman/Submitted). Federal office buildings located in Gatineau will remain closed Monday and people are asked to limit …

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