Dike breached, thousands evacuated near Montreal as floods worsen

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AFP Montreal
Last Updated : Apr 29 2019 | 8:15 AM IST

Over 6,500 people were told to quickly leave their homes near Montreal late Saturday and early Sunday after floodwaters breached a dike in rain-soaked eastern Canada.

The evacuations came as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for increased measures to make infrastructure "climate resilient."

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First Published: Apr 29 2019 | 8:15 AM IST

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