(Photo: QMI Agency)Heavy rain, between 40-70mm has fallen in southern Quebec in the last couple of days pushing the already swollen Richelieu River further over its banks. Major flooding is occurring south of the city and along the Lake Champlain shore. The Quebec Government has called in the Canadian Armed Forced to help pump basements, set up sandbags and evacuate residents. So far 2800 homes along the Richelieu have been evacuated. Since April 1, over 150mm of rain has fallen on southern Quebec. In Burlington a heavy and rapid snow melt along with 9 inches of rain since April 1 has pushed Lake Champlain to a record flood. The lake continues to rise and is now at 103 feet. The record flood has moved north into Quebec. More rain is forecast today through Friday.
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