Laval moves into intervention mode as spring floodwaters rise
The City of Laval says it has moved into intervention mode as water levels continue to rise, with the threshold for minor flooding now reached. According to the city’s flood monitoring page, updated April 17 at 10 a.m., water levels on the Rivière des Prairies and the Rivière des Mille Îles are expected to keep increasing over the next few days.
In a press release issued April 17, the city said public works crews had secured 1.2 kilometres of flood-protection dike along parts of Laval’s shoreline. The city stated that installation work was continuing in the Riviera Street sector in Fabreville–Sainte-Rose, while additional protective measures had also begun in Chomedey. Laval also said preventive inspections by the Service de sécurité incendie de Laval were continuing and that ongoing slope monitoring had not identified any anomalies.
According to the city, calls to 311 increased over the previous 24 hours, with about 20 requests recorded as of April 17. Laval said most of those requests involved questions about how to prepare for possible flooding.
Municipal officials are urging residents who live in flood-prone areas to follow the city’s flood-preparedness guidance and to make sure they are subscribed to municipal alerts. The city also reminded residents that anyone facing an emergency affecting health or safety should call 911 directly.
Laval’s spring flood watch page says preventive measures are being deployed in the sectors considered most at risk, as the city continues to monitor conditions daily.
