The dike breach brought to 5,584 the total number of flooded homes in Quebec, with some 7,566 people forced to leave. The Chaudière Bridge — used by about 19,000 vehicles and 1,350 cyclists every day to get across the Ottawa River between Ottawa and Gatineau — remains closed. Drones are not allowed within nine kilometres of flooded areas in Quebec. Defence Minister Sajjan visited Randolph Island in the Saint John area, where waters from the St. John River rose during heavy rainfall on Saturday. Darlings Island Road was submerged by the flood waters of the St. John River in Nauwigewauk, N.B., on Friday.

Source: CBC News April 29, 2019 11:31 UTC