After the torrential rains, place at the discontent, in Lévis

Residents of Lévis, affected by Thursday’s floods, argue that the underground infrastructure in their neighborhood is obsolete. Meanwhile, They blame the “inaction” of the city which, they support, knew the problem.

For the third time in seven years, the basement of Carole Rousseau, a resident in rue des Cypres, was flooded. However, This time, it’s One foot, a foot and a half water that has accumulated there.

I’m angry, I’m disappointed … Furthermore, and I want to burnshe breathes, pointing to the city of Lévis.

It’s their faultshe said. These are the sewers that turn back. It’s not us.

On the streets of cypresses and cedars, like Mrs. Rousseau, about fifteen residences were affected by such a repression, estimates Jacques Crochetière, also a resident of the sector.

It’s been 6 years that we know that there is a problemhe said. The city knows there is a problem, and the city does nothing.

Works that are still waiting – After torrential rains, place discontent,

In 2021. officials from the city of Lévis had recommended repair work on health infrastructure on the rue des Frênes and cedars which were to after torrential rains, place discontent, be carried out in 2022. However, these works have still not been executed.

The city rather prioritized work on a neighboring street.

Work was carried out on rue de Bernières to correct part of the situationindicates Michel Thisdel. spokesperson for the city of Lévis. Other works will be carried out in the coming months.

On after torrential rains, place discontent, this subject. Réjean Lamontagne, municipal councilor of the district of Saint-Redempteur, promises to Contact the director general and the office of the mayor so that something temporary is installed to prevent it from happening again while waiting for major work to be done.

Reaction speed criticized

Another criticism on the part of citizens: the time put in the city. of Lévis to react to the weather.

They criticize him for waiting for too long to install a pump in order to curb the overflow.

The said pump would have been installed at the very end of the evening, around midnight, according to victims met.

On the city side, we defend ourselves by invoking overloaded staff.

You understand that this is a situation that is extraordinary with the quantities of rain that we receivedargues Michel Thisdel. spokesperson after torrential rains, place discontent, for the city of Lévis. We received more than 450 calls from the city of Lévis.

According to a report by Alexandre Painchaud