Quebec Dam reaches limit plus

[pnutts]

With Quebec dam at risk of failing, evacuation ordered on Rouge River in western Laurentians

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/evacuation-order-for-bell-falls-dam-rouge-1.5111259

 

Dam built to withstand once-in-1,000-years flood

"A dam like Bell Falls is designed to withstand a flood that happens once in a thousand years," said Simon Racicot, head of production at Hydro-Québec. "Today at noon we reached that level,

Edited April 26, 2019 by pnutts
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[Sheep]

Oh my! This getting too close for comfort. I'm far enough away from the dam, but now Montreal has declared an emergency. I don't live in the area mentioned here though.

 

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/wednesdays-hopes-turn-to-saturdays-fears-as-quebec-flood-threat-returns-with-a-warning