A small town northeast of Gatineau is almost completely under water after rising waters from the Petite Nation River surrounded the area.
Officials say a total of 40 homes in St-Andr�-Avellin, located between Ottawa and Montreal, are already flooded and 20 of those homes have been evacuated. Thirty other homes are also at risk.
Streets are already four feet under water and there is no word as to when the riverside community will see some relief.
While the local arena has been set up to accommodate evacuated residents, many are choosing to stay with family until the water recedes and they can assess the damage done to their homes. Some residents are already speculating several of the flooded homes will have to be demolished as a result.
Worst flooding in 100 years
Residents told CTV News the last time they experienced heavy flooding was following a long winter in 1970. While they say the situation was bad then, they say the flooding they are dealing with now doesn't compare. Officials are estimating the area hasn't experienced such high water levels in the last 100 years.
Possibility of a major road closure
There is now concern the flooding will creep over a provincial highway that runs through the town. Officials are currently busy using sump pumps and piling sand near Highway 321 to prevent a possible closure.
If the highway is forced to close, it would result in 30-minute detours and would divide the town in half, preventing some residents from being able to take a quick trip to the grocery store.
The Quebec government has already stepped in to offer some financial relief, but are yet to say how much money they will offer or when it will be delivered.
