Rainy, Warm Weather Leads to Flooding, School Closures in Parts of Quebec

Rainy, Warm Weather Leads to Flooding, School Closures in Parts of Quebec
A person holds an umbrella during heavy rain in Montreal, on Oct. 7, 2023. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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Rain and record warm weather sent several Quebec rivers spilling over their banks on Monday, leading to cancelled classes, road closures and evacuations in some parts of the province.

Municipal officials in Drummondville, Que., partway between Montreal and Quebec City, asked residents in flood zones to evacuate because of the rising St-François river, which was moving about five times its average speed.