Another large sinkhole has closed Highway 148 near Luskville, Quebec in both directions.

The sinkhole was likely caused by heavy rains on Canada Day.

Officials say it may be weeks before the sinkhole is patched.

This is the second sinkhole in the Luskville region in the last three years.

Another sinkhole closed part of Highway 148 for much of the summer in 2011.

The Luskville and Quyon regions in the Pontiac area were slammed by a summer storm on Canada Day,

Several people are cleaning up after heavy wind and rain ripped up trees and tore cottages apart .