This news release was published on May 5, 2017. The information in this news release may be out of date and some links may be broken.
Ville de Gatineau
News release
Spring Flooding – Status Report of May 5, 2017
Gatineau, May 5, 2017. – Ville de Gatineau is continuing to monitor the situation and to take actions on the ground due to flooding.
Status report
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Water levels have remained relatively stable throughout the night in the Gatineau and Masson-Angers sectors.
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In the Aylmer sector, levels are slightly on the rise.
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More than 50 mm of rain are expected in Gatineau by Sunday.
Volunteers
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Gatineau would like to thank volunteers for their involvement: - On the day of May 4 (Thursday), 2,400 sandbags were filled by volunteers. - 126 volunteers registered with 311 since Wednesday May 3.
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Residents who would like to offer their services as volunteers should dial 311.
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The main task at hand is to fill sandbags. It is recommended to bring a shovel.
Care of flood victims
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As a reminder, two service centres for flood victims are at the disposal of residents: - Jean-René-Monette community centre (89 Jean-René-Monette Street); - Masson-Angers service centre (57 De Montréal Road).
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The centres' hours vary depending on the needs and how the situation unfolds. In the late evening of May 4, the centres closed for the night. The two centres will reopen at 8 a.m. this morning.
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As a reminder, ministère de la Sécurité publique has confirmed an agreement with the Red Cross concerning the care of flood victims.
Statistics and quick facts
Preventive and voluntary evacuations
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Number of homes visited by firefighters (since May 1): 586 - Firefighters are visiting homes more than once in the majority of cases, which brings the total of visits to 2,846.
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Number of homes evacuated: 148
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Persons evacuated on a voluntary basis: 248
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Persons being looked after by the Red Cross: 210 - Jean-René-Monette: 182 - Masson-Angers: 28
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Homes where gas has been shut off: 129
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Homes where power has been shut off: 15
Sandbags
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Number of bags distributed since May 1: more than 77,000
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Number of sandbags distributed since April 18: more than 152,500
Note
Statistics for this news release were last updated at 4:30 a.m. on Friday May 5, 2017. These are the latest statistics available.
Recognized for its quality of life, Gatineau is a city of 298,000 inhabitants. It is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, and extends east and west of the Gatineau River.
