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Kévin Masson, left, and Mélody Bastien, local residents of Cantley, Que., make their way to dry land after searching and assisting in the evacuation of local residents, on May 4, 2023. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
Officials have ordered the evacuation of 220homes in Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, Que., near Quebec City, amid fears that rising water levels will lead to flooding.
City manager Marc Proulx says 70 millimetres of rain fell over a few hours north of the town and that the water level of a local river is rising rapidly.
