Nearly 3,000 homes have been flooded in Quebec because of rapidly melting snow
The flooding also forced the evacuation of about 1,300 people, according to figures from Urgence Quebec, the government's informational branch for emergency communications. Some 1,700 homes also were cut off by rising waters, according to Urgence Quebec. Flooding alerts remain in place in many regions, officials said.
Read MoreResidents and soldiers filled sandbags on Monday, bracing for the worst, CNN affiliate CTV reported. More than 600 soldiers were on hand to assist residents, the station said."Of course, we'll have to see what's the forecast ... for the next few days," Legault said, adding that rain is in the forecast for Tuesday."So, if it stays like today, I think we would have reached the peak," he said. Snow fell in some areas in Quebec as recently as last weekend.
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