Ottawa River flooding forcing some Gatineau residents from homes

23-Apr-2026

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As the Ottawa River flood waters generally stabilize, one of the major cities along its shoreline says some residents have left their homes and many more have registered with the Red Cross for help.

Officials in Gatineau that a dozen residents had voluntarily been evacuated, while more than 100 had requested services from the Red Cross.

Nearly 200 buildings have flooded, the city said, and about 300 more are at risk.

Thirteen of the city's roadways between Pointe-Gatineau and Buckingham are now accessible only by boat, they added.