Authorities are on alert for additional flooding as heavy rains continue to batter parts of Quebec. The town of Rigaud, Que., is hardest hit, with 343 homes either flooded or surrounded by water. Some 53 municipalities have experienced enough flooding this week to qualify for provincial aid, according to a news release issued by the Quebec government. Police attach a boat to their vehicle while dealing with flooding in Rigaud, Que. In Laval, Que., volunteers are going door-to-door to inform residents in certain areas of Sainte-Dorothée and Laval-sur-le-Lac about the risks of local flooding.

Source: CBC News April 21, 2017 09:43 UTC