Flash floods in the Bois Francs region, Quebec |
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Flash floods in the Bois Francs region, Quebec Photos
Damage to crops
![Crops partially buried by overbank sediments, Danville.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1739_100.jpg) | Crops partially buried by overbank sediments, Danville. |
![Flood impacts on agricultural lands: crops damaged by flood waters, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1809_100.jpg) |
Flood impacts on agricultural lands: crops damaged by flood waters, Tingwick. |
Erosion and level of flooding
![Small surficial landslide due to river bank erosion, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1749_100.jpg) | Small surficial landslide due to river bank erosion, Des Pins Creek, Warwick. |
![River bank erosion, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1754_100.jpg) | River bank erosion, Des Pins Creek, Warwick. |
![Eroded river bank, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1765_100.jpg) | Eroded river bank, Des Pins Creek, Warwick. |
![Eroded cut bank, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1785_100.jpg) | Eroded cut bank, Des Pins Creek, Warwick. |
![Maximum flood stage reached mid-height of trees on the island, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1789_100.jpg) | Maximum flood stage reached mid-height of trees on the island, Des Pins Creek, Warwick. |
![Sediments and debris transported by flood waters, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1798_100.jpg) | Sediments and debris transported by flood waters, Des Pins Creek, Warwick. |
![Large-scale erosion of floodplain, DesRosiers, Creek, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1814_100.jpg) | Large-scale erosion of floodplain, DesRosiers, Creek, Tingwick. |
![Trees and debris transported during flood waters, Nicolet River, Chesterville.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1853_100.jpg) | Trees and debris transported during flood waters, Nicolet River, Chesterville. |
![Maximum extent of flood shown by change in vegetation green tone on the floodplain, Nicolet River, Chesterville.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1857_100.jpg) | Maximum extent of flood shown by change in vegetation green tone on the floodplain, Nicolet River, Chesterville. |
Property damages
![Garage partially damaged by flood waters, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1756_100.jpg) | Garage partially damaged by flood waters, Warwick. |
![Mobile home displaced off its foundation by flood waters, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1777_100.jpg) | Mobile home displaced off its foundation by flood waters, Warwick. |
![Mobile home displaced off its foundation by flood waters and pushed against another house, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1779_100.jpg) | Mobile home displaced off its foundation by flood waters and pushed against another house, Warwick. |
![Furnitures from flood damaged houses, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1781_100.jpg) | Furnitures from flood damaged houses, Warwick. |
![Small cottage displaced by flood waters, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1790_100.jpg) | Small cottage displaced by flood waters, Warwick. |
![Shallow foundation of house washed out, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1800_100.jpg) | Shallow foundation of house washed out, Warwick. |
![Car partially buried by flood sediments, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1802_100.jpg) | Car partially buried by flood sediments, Warwick. |
![Cottage displaced by flood waters on a distance of about 200 meters, DesRosiers Creek, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1813_100.jpg) | Cottage displaced by flood waters on a distance of about 200 meters, DesRosiers Creek, Tingwick. |
![Destroyed barn on floodplain, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1825_100.jpg) | Destroyed barn on floodplain, Tingwick. |
![Cottage built on floodplain and damaged by flood waters, Des Pins Creek, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1836_100.jpg) | Cottage built on floodplain and damaged by flood waters, Des Pins Creek, Tingwick. |
![Cottage damaged by flood waters and floating debris, DesPins, Creek, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1841_100.jpg) | Cottage damaged by flood waters and floating debris, DesPins, Creek, Tingwick. |
![Camper displaced by flood waters, Nicolet River.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1859_100.jpg) | Camper displaced by flood waters, Nicolet River. |
Infrastructure damage
![Craig Road washed out by Pouliot Creek, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1727_100.jpg) | Craig Road washed out by Pouliot Creek, Tingwick. |
![Craig Road washed out by Pouliot Creek, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1728_100.jpg) | Craig Road washed out by Pouliot Creek, Tingwick. |
![Concrete structure severly damaged by flood waters, DesPins Creek, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1745_100.jpg) | Concrete structure severly damaged by flood waters, DesPins Creek, Warwick. |
![Gas pipeline exhumed, damaged and severed by flood waters, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1752_100.jpg) | Gas pipeline exhumed, damaged and severed by flood waters, Warwick. |
![Buckled steel bridge displaced from abutment, Du Moulin Road, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1757_100.jpg) | Buckled steel bridge displaced from abutment, Du Moulin Road, Warwick. |
![River bank totally eroded by flood waters. Note the suspended metal fence and concrete bridge abutment washed out by undermining, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1759_100.jpg) | River bank totally eroded by flood waters. Note the suspended metal fence and concrete bridge abutment washed out by undermining, Des Pins Creek, Warwick. |
![Undamaged CNR bridge located above flood level, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1767_100.jpg) | Undamaged CNR bridge located above flood level, Des Pins Creek, Warwick. |
![Road fill against bridge concrete structure eroded by flood waters, des Érables Road, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1782_100.jpg) | Road fill against bridge concrete structure eroded by flood waters, des Érables Road, Warwick. |
![Road washed out by flood waters, 3rd Road, Warwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1796_100.jpg) | Road washed out by flood waters, 3rd Road, Warwick. |
![Road damaged by flood waters, 4th Road, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1808_100.jpg) | Road damaged by flood waters, 4th Road, Tingwick. |
![Eroded stream crossing, 6th Road, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1821_100.jpg) | Eroded stream crossing, 6th Road, Tingwick. |
![Sections of road washed out by flood waters, 6th Road, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1833_100.jpg) | Sections of road washed out by flood waters, 6th Road, Tingwick. |
![Road fill washed out by flood waters, 6th Road, Tingwick.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1837_100.jpg) | Road fill washed out by flood waters, 6th Road, Tingwick. |
![Washed out road and culvert, Chesterville.](/web/20061103022005im_/http://www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/floods/boisfrancs/images/1850_100.jpg) | Washed out road and culvert, Chesterville. |
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