Spring Floods News Today

Floodwaters continue to rise in the aftermath of a burst dam in the Russian city of Orsk in the Ural Mountains. Investigators have launched a criminal investigation into the dam's construction.

Flooding is the biggest under-insured climate risk in Canada, said Victor Adesanya, vice-president of insurance at DBRS Morningstar, especially during the spring thaw.

The two men were swept away by floodwaters on May 1 during a rescue mission in St-Urbain, Que., northeast of Quebec City.

The current snowpack in the mountains is 10 to 25% above normal for this time of year, but the risk of flooding in Miles City remains low.

“My guess is there’s at least $200,000 just in (road) gravel we need to replace in Shields Valley, let alone all the work we need to do to the bridges.”

The agency warned heavy rain could cause flash flooding and ponding on roads.

Water may accumulate near home foundations, increasing the chance of basement flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

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