Search for 2 people missing after Quebec landslide a ‘colossal’ task: police
River near where it flows into the larger Saguenay River, he said, but the local geography is complex.
The river is still well above its usual level, Beaulieu said, following the storm which Environment Canada estimates dumped around 130 millimetres of rain on the area in two hours., but declined to say where they are from. “There’s a lot of work to be done. We need to check if the soil is good. We don’t have a sewage system, it’s all septic tanks, we have to verify that these septic tanks are in shape and not causing pollution. We have to check the septic tanks of all the residents,” he told reporters. “We also have to check in the houses, because there was water, mud in the houses and in the basements.
A provincial highway running through the town has been washed out in two places. Quebec’s Transport Department said it plans to build an approximately one-kilometre detour, primarily to allow emergency vehicles to pass, because of work that will be required to repair the road.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Search for two people missing after Quebec landslide a 'colossal' task: policeThe search for two people swept away by a landslide and a flooded river in Quebec's Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region is being complicated by the river's geography and debris in the water, provincial police said Monday.
Lire la suite »
2 people missing after torrential rain in Quebec causes landslide | Globalnews.caEnvironment Canada reported a rainfall of about 130 millimetres in the area within two hours. The town has advised its residents to evacuate.
Lire la suite »
Blue Jay Sessions pop-up happening July 5th | Watch News Videos OnlineCalgary-based artist Tommy Charles joins Global News Calgary to discuss his new single and performs live in-studio ahead of his upcoming show at The Prairie Emporium in southeast Calgary.
Lire la suite »