Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeStorm - Unspecified / Other
PlaceSainte-Therese, Quebec
Event Start DateApril 4, 2017
Event End DateApril 8, 2017
CommentsHeavy 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).
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated200
Estimated Total CostUnknown
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance Payments$111,424,000
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People AffectedUnknown
MagnitudeUnknown