Napierville lifts state of emergency

CTV Montreal: Napierville dealing with flood State of emergency continues in Napierville due to Friday's flooding.

The situation on the ground in Napierville has improved since a state of emergency was declared due to flooding on Friday, according to officials.

The city lifted the state of emergency on Saturday afternoon and confirmed on its website that the water was now safe to drink.

The floods were caused by severe thunderstorms that swept through Quebec and affected several streets and 250 residences and shops. The town's sewer system backed up as it was unable to contain rain the fell for nearly two and a half hours. Thousands of Hydro-Quebec customers lost power during the storm.

"We can't explain it. It's like an act of God," said Dumontier.

Dumontier said those who suffered from flooding in their homes must consult with their insurance companies to determine what compensation they are owed and that funds from the state of emergency will not be made available to them.

Municipal workers and the fire department worked overnight to pump water and a disaster relief centre was opened in case evacuations were necessary.

"We opened city hall for the people who were affected but we didn't have anyone who came," said Dumontier.

As of Saturday, only one family was forced from their home.

Municipal authorities are scheduled to meet on Saturday to evaluate the situation.

St-Constant was also hard hit by the storms, which saw trees uprooted, sewers overflowing and both streets and residences flooded.

In St-Isidore, one pepper farmer said his entire crop was destroyed.

- With files from CTV Montreal