The City of Ottawa is asking volunteers to take a break during this warm, dry weekend as flood waters continue to drop. After weeks of rising waters, the Ottawa River finally peaked Thursday, and the Ottawa River Regulation and Planning Board said levels are not expected increase — and have begun to decline in many areas. Water levels have begun to recede along most of the Ottawa River, including in the Pointe-Gatineau neighbourhood in Gatineau, Que. The City of Ottawa is asking volunteers to take a break this weekend after several days of sandbagging and emergency response. The city said volunteers will be needed again soon to help flood victims deal with the flood's aftermath.

Source: CBC News May 04, 2019 10:54 UTC