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Aerial view of west Quebec flooding shows extent of deluge

CBC News | Posted: May 4, 2017 6:00 PM | Last Updated: May 4, 2017

Flood water turning streets into canals as evacuation continues

Media | Aerial view shows full extent of flooding

Caption: Massive flooding in west Quebec has turned streets into canals and left homes surrounded by water.

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People in west Quebec continue to abandon their homes as rising flood water threatens entire neighbourhoods. The CBC's Ashley Burke got an aerial view of the devastation from a helicopter Thursday morning, and her photos reveal the full extent of the threat.

Image | Gatineau flooding

Caption: This is the damage caused by severe flooding near Lac Leamy in Gatineau. (Ashley Burke/CBC)

Image | Gatineau street Hurtubise Blvd flooded flooding homes May 4, 2017

Caption: Homes along Hurtubise Boulevard in Gatineau are only accessible by boat. (Ashley Burke/CBC)

Image | Baseball diamond in Parc Sanscartier in Gatineau flooding May 4, 2017

Caption: A baseball diamond in Gatineau's Sanscartier Park is slowing becoming submerged. (Ashley Burke/CBC)

Image | Gatineau Quebec flooding flood floods May 4, 2017

Caption: The flooding is the worst it's been in 20 years. (Ashley Burke/CBC)

Image | Gatineau quebec roads like canals May 4, 2017

Caption: Roads in Gatineau look more like canals. (Ashley Burke/CBC)

Image | Cumberland flooding west quebec May 4, 2018

Caption: The flooding even forced the Cumberland/Masson ferry to close. (Ashley Burke/CBC)

Image | West Quebec flooding park May 4, 2017

Caption: In west Quebec, parks are flooded and streets are becoming impassable. (Ashley Burke/CBC)

Image | Gatineau neighbourhood Lac Leamy May 4, 2017

Caption: A bird's-eye view of a Gatineau neighbourhood near Lac Leamy. (Ashley Burke/CBC)

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