Some regions of southeast Canada are no longer under a heat warning on Thursday, but a large part of the country will continue to experience scorching temperatures. In Quebec, heat warnings mix with those of violent thunderstorms.
Environment Canada indicates that certain regions of Ontario and Quebec, including Ottawa and Montreal, may experience maximum diurnal temperatures of almost 30 ° C and a humidx index from 35 to 40.
Several regions of Quebec are also found under a warning or a day before violent thunderstorms, especially in sectors of Outaouais, Mauricie, Center-du-Québec, Montreal and Quebec. The conditions are conducive to the formation of dangerous thunderstorms that can produce strong gusts, large hail and torrential rain. There is a sudden flood risk in places
can we read on the Environment Canada website.
The heat warning also applies to certain regions of eastern Canada, including a large part of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
The south of the Northwest Territories is also under a heat warning, with temperatures up to 30 ° C and minimal night temperatures around 15 ° C.
Some regions of southern Ontario, including Windsor and Toronto, were also under a heat warning, but the meteorological agency lifted it on Thursday morning.
As with any heat warning, it is recommended to be attentive to the first signs of exhaustion due to heat and to take news of your vulnerable relatives in order to ensure their well-being.
Flood in Quebec
The Quebec City Police Service (SPVQ) reported that strong precipitation overwhelmed certain roads on Thursday, making them impracticable. The districts of Haute-Ville and Basse-Ville are particularly concerned.
The SPVQ said that city and public security teams were currently in intervention in these areas, where certain streets had to be partially or even completely closed.
The Côte de la Pente-Douce, the avenues Belvédère, Chouinard and Calixa-Lavallée, Le Chemin du Foulon, Côtes Gignac and Gilmour, rue du Petit-Champlain as well as rue Champlain between rue des Sapeurs and boulevard Champlain were closed. In addition, rue Saint-Jean will not be pedestrianized for the day.
The water level has risen very quickly. The firefighters were called upon to help the occupants of a dozen residences.
Photo : Radio-Canada
The residents of Chemin du Foulon were evacuated by the firefighters, mentioned the city fire service.
The SPVQ Added that some traffic lights no longer work. He calls on motorists to be cautious by marking their compulsory judgments well and alternately passing through intersections.
