The City of Montreal is asking residents who live in areas prone to flooding to put preventive measures in place as the long weekend begins and amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Homeowners are urged to take any necessary steps to safeguard their properties in a notice from the city on Friday. This includes creating sandbags, preparing an emergency kit and having an evacuation plan.
Residents in Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, Senneville and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue are asked to be vigilant in the coming days.
However, due to COVID-19, the city warns that people must still abide by physical-distancing measures if they prepare sandbags.