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Flash floods in the Bois Francs region, Quebec
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Damage to crops

Crops partially buried by overbank sediments, Danville.Crops partially buried by overbank sediments, Danville.
Flood impacts on agricultural lands: crops damaged by flood waters, Tingwick. 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.Small surficial landslide due to river bank erosion, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.
River bank erosion, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.River bank erosion, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.
Eroded river bank, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.Eroded river bank, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.
Eroded cut bank, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.Eroded cut bank, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.
Maximum flood stage reached mid-height of trees on the island, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.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.Sediments and debris transported by flood waters, Des Pins Creek, Warwick.
Large-scale erosion of floodplain, DesRosiers, Creek, Tingwick.Large-scale erosion of floodplain, DesRosiers, Creek, Tingwick.
Trees and debris transported during flood waters, Nicolet River, Chesterville.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.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.Garage partially damaged by flood waters, Warwick.
Mobile home displaced off its foundation by flood waters, Warwick.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.Mobile home displaced off its foundation by flood waters and pushed against another house, Warwick.
Furnitures from flood damaged houses, Warwick.Furnitures from flood damaged houses, Warwick.
Small cottage displaced by flood waters, Warwick.Small cottage displaced by flood waters, Warwick.
Shallow foundation of house washed out, Warwick.Shallow foundation of house washed out, Warwick.
Car partially buried by flood sediments, Warwick.Car partially buried by flood sediments, Warwick.
Cottage displaced by flood waters on a distance of about 200 meters, DesRosiers Creek, Tingwick.Cottage displaced by flood waters on a distance of about 200 meters, DesRosiers Creek, Tingwick.
Destroyed barn on floodplain, Tingwick.Destroyed barn on floodplain, Tingwick.
Cottage built on floodplain and damaged by flood waters, Des Pins Creek, Tingwick.Cottage built on floodplain and damaged by flood waters, Des Pins Creek, Tingwick.
Cottage damaged by flood waters and floating debris, DesPins, Creek, Tingwick.Cottage damaged by flood waters and floating debris, DesPins, Creek, Tingwick.
Camper displaced by flood waters, Nicolet River.Camper displaced by flood waters, Nicolet River.

 

Infrastructure damage

Craig Road washed out by Pouliot Creek, Tingwick.Craig Road washed out by Pouliot Creek, Tingwick.
Craig Road washed out by Pouliot Creek, Tingwick.Craig Road washed out by Pouliot Creek, Tingwick.
Concrete structure severly damaged by flood waters, DesPins Creek, Warwick.Concrete structure severly damaged by flood waters, DesPins Creek, Warwick.
Gas pipeline exhumed, damaged and severed by flood waters, Warwick.Gas pipeline exhumed, damaged and severed by flood waters, Warwick.
Buckled steel bridge displaced from abutment, Du Moulin Road, Warwick.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.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.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.Road fill against bridge concrete structure eroded by flood waters, des Érables Road, Warwick.
Road washed out by flood waters, 3rd Road, Warwick.Road washed out by flood waters, 3rd Road, Warwick.
Road damaged by flood waters, 4th Road, Tingwick.Road damaged by flood waters, 4th Road, Tingwick.
Eroded stream crossing, 6th Road, Tingwick.Eroded stream crossing, 6th Road, Tingwick.
Sections of road washed out by flood waters, 6th Road, Tingwick.Sections of road washed out by flood waters, 6th Road, Tingwick.
Road fill washed out by flood waters, 6th Road, Tingwick.Road fill washed out by flood waters, 6th Road, Tingwick.
Washed out road and culvert, Chesterville.Washed out road and culvert, Chesterville.

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