Firefighters in Beauceville, Que., are carrying out rescue operations to get people to dry ground following surprise flooding this morning. Firefighters are using heavy equipment with platforms and, in places where water levels are higher, inflatable boats to take people to safety. Les opérations de sauvetage sont commencées à Beauceville. The river has been under close surveillance in recent days due to flooding concerns. The Commission scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin announced that two schools in Beauceville are closed for the day.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2019 11:46 UTC