Severe flooding hits eastern Canada

Severe spring flooding is hitting eastern Canada, prompting emergency declarations in multiple regions. Ontario's Minden Hills has declared a local emergency as the rising Gull River threatens homes, with the region receiving double the normal April rainfall and more storms forecast. In Quebec, thousands of sandbags are being mobilized across Gatineau, while Montreal has raised its flood alert to the highest level as the Ottawa River rises 14cm above normal. The Red Cross has deployed emergency beds to affected communities, with volunteers working around the clock to build flood barriers as over 100 buildings face water risk, and evacuation orders are possible this weekend.