Saguenay, Que, Renews State of Emergency for Neighbourhood Facing Landslide Threat

Saguenay, Que, Renews State of Emergency for Neighbourhood Facing Landslide Threat
A building lies at the bottom of a landslide that destroyed a house and forced 77 residences to be evacuated, in Saguenay, Que., June 20, 2022. The Canadian Press/HO
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Officials in the City of Saguenay, Que., have renewed a state of emergency for a neighbourhood under threat of another landslide.

On Wednesday, Quebec Premier François Legault toured the area and met with residents, announcing the government would increase the emergency aid destined for affected people.