A long-term care home in Maniwaki, Que., will be evacuated today due to increased flooding in the area, forcing 67 residents out of their homes. The evacuation of the Foyer Père-Guinard is a precautionary measure to ensure residents' safety as water levels remain high, the Centres intégrés de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais (CISSSO) said. The building has not yet been damaged by the floods, CISSSO spokesperson Patricia Rhéaume told Radio-Canada. Care home also evacuated in 2017The same building was evacuated during the 2017 floods, forcing 60 residents to leave their homes. That year, residents were moved to 13 different locations, including the Maniwaki Hospital, long-term care homes in Gatineau, and the Résidence Jean-Bosco.

Source: CBC News May 13, 2019 07:52 UTC