State of Emergency Declared in Quebec Town Due to Flood Risk, More Towns Evacuating

People look at the rising waters of the Milles-Iles river in Laval, Que., on April 18, 2023. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

A town near Quebec City has declared a state of local emergency due to rising water levels, as heavy rain over many parts of the province has communities on alert for flooding.

The mayor of Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval announced the state of emergency today, after officials in the town ordered the evacuation of more than 200 homes late Monday due to flood risk.