Communities Along Ottawa River Declare Emergency Over Flood Risks

The Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec, on the banks of the Ottawa River. Harry Foster, MCC

Communities in eastern Ontario have declared states of emergency over flood risks as water levels are expected to peak today on the Ottawa River.

Whitewater Region Mayor Neil Nicholson says water is backed up along most of the township’s riverbanks and five private roads were impassable to first responders as of Wednesday, when he declared the state of emergency.