Officials in St-Jérôme, Que., northwest of Montreal, have closed a bridge to traffic because of rising water and started distributing sandbags to residents.
The city of more than 80,000 people is among several municipalities across Quebec preparing for potential flooding because of the spring thaw and persistent rain.
Environment Canada has said parts of southern Quebec had received up to 40 millimetres of rain since the start to the week, and forecasts are calling for more.
The weather agency says southern Quebec from Gatineau to the Lanaudière region is forecast to receive between 10-15 mm of rain today and another 15-30 mm between Saturday and Sunday….