GALLERY: Ottawa-Gatineau flooding 2019
Posted Apr 21, 2019 04:33:00 PM.
Pallets of sandbags set up for residents in Gatineau in multiple areas along the river in advance of “major flooding” expected this weekend. #ottnews pic.twitter.com/WIFNAUkOR4
— Chris Kurys (@ChrisKurys) April 18, 2019
250+ people answered the call to help fill up sandbags at the Aréna Beaudry in Gatineau in preparation of potential flooding this weekend #ottnews pic.twitter.com/OkkB1ANf77
— Chris Kurys (@ChrisKurys) April 19, 2019
523 volunteers showed up to Aréna Beaudry today in Gatineau filling up a total of 20,000 sand bags, the arena will be open again tomorrow from 10–2 pm for anyone who wants to help @1310NEWS #ottnews pic.twitter.com/1zqARbcllA
— Chris Kurys (@ChrisKurys) April 19, 2019
I’m on scene where a fatal accident occurred in Quyon just west of Pontiac. There was a car in the river but it has since been removed #ottnews pic.twitter.com/wzDrXLyEo6
— Jeff Slack (@Jeffslack369) April 20, 2019
Ottawa fire volunteers heading down Morin rd in Cumberland. They're hear to help fill sandbags. #ottnews #OttFlood19 pic.twitter.com/snTdrFh99y
— Jenn Pritchard (@JennnPritchard) April 21, 2019
Sandbag efforts on Boise w volunteers and @Francis_Drouin #ottnews https://t.co/DFamwM1WI9
— Jenn Pritchard (@JennnPritchard) April 21, 2019
These amazing volunteers are here filling sandbags to help put those along Boise and Armstrong. But they're always looking for more. #ottnews @1310NEWS pic.twitter.com/2OkJuPQAGm
— Jenn Pritchard (@JennnPritchard) April 21, 2019
This is where the sandbags will end up… around homes like the Delorme's. #ottnews #OttFlood19 https://t.co/OM7MoviQ5J
— Jenn Pritchard (@JennnPritchard) April 21, 2019
This is the scene on Leo Lane. In 2017 I couldn't get this close. This time around neighbours have purchased an aquadamn to help keep out the flood waters. #ottnews #OttFlood19 @1310NEWS pic.twitter.com/XGgTaPFyNg
— Jenn Pritchard (@JennnPritchard) April 21, 2019
The chain of sandbags with volunteers from @OttFire. Those are heavy bags and these firefighters just keep going. #ottnews @1310NEWS pic.twitter.com/dgUpL1zVZb
— Jenn Pritchard (@JennnPritchard) April 21, 2019