Event Category | Disaster |
Event Group | Natural |
Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
Event Type | Storm - Unspecified / Other |
Place | Sainte-Therese, Quebec |
Event Start Date | April 4, 2017 |
Event End Date | April 8, 2017 |
Comments | Heavy rain and snow melt caused flooding in the community and area of Sainte-Therese, QC. From April 4th to April 7th, 84.4mm of rain was recorded in the area. Riviere aux Chiens - a small river in the community - overflowed its banks and caused significant flooding in the neighbourhood. As a result, over 200 residents were displaced. Insurable losses were estimated to be $111.4 million (2017 CAD). |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injured / Infected | 0 |
Evacuated | 200 |
Estimated Total Cost | Unknown |
Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
Provincial Department Payments | Unknown |
Municipal Costs | Unknown |
OGD Costs | Unknown |
Insurance Payments | $111,424,000 |
NGO Payments | Unknown |
Utility - People Affected | Unknown |
Magnitude | Unknown |