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Water levels continue to be either stable or slowly declining between Pembroke, Ont., and Carillon, Que., according to Friday’s update from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board.Levels could still increase in the coming weeks, potentially exceeding what we’ve seen in the past week.Gatineau is organizing check-in calls to people affected and extending emergency accommodations.Service resumed for lighter vehicles on the Bourbonnais ferry Friday.<\/p>\n
Water levels and flows on the Ottawa River are either stable or continue to slightly decline in areas between Pembroke, Ont., and Carillon, Que., according to Friday’s update from the river’s planning board.<\/p>\n
As snowmelt continues in the northern part of the watershed, flows are increasing downstream, which could mean higher water levels in Pembroke, according to the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board.<\/p>\n
Other areas between Lake Coulonge and Carillon could see stable levels or a slow decrease, the board said.<\/p>\n
But even with levels declining, it doesn’t mean the region won’t see a return to flood conditions in the future.<\/p>\n
“The rate of snowmelt in the northern portion of the basin and the potential for rainfall over the coming weeks remain uncertain,” the board said Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
“A rapid melt combined with rainfall could lead to water levels higher than those observed between April\u202f19 and\u202f22 in all locations.”<\/p>\n
Gatineau gives update<\/p>\n
The City of Gatineau is still asking people to leave flooding protections in place in case there’s another rise.<\/p>\n
It said Friday that people who have registered as being affected by the flood will be getting check-in phone calls. People who want to register or get help can call 311.<\/p>\n
The Red Cross said Friday 211 people have registered at its support centre on boulevard de la Gappe, which is now open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. <\/p>\n
The city said accommodations for people forced from their homes by flooding are being extended until Wednesday, April 29.<\/p>\n
Finally, Gatineau sandbag station hours are being adjusted to 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
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Gatineau, Que., mayor urges caution as floodwaters recede<\/p>\n
Gatineau, Que., Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette says water levels are improving heading into the weekend.What you need to know<\/p>\n
In Ottawa, there were 15 locations as of early Friday afternoon where residents could pick up sand and sandbags.<\/a><\/p>\n The city keeps an updated list of road and pathway closures that can be found here<\/a>, as well as an interactive map. <\/p>\n
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The flooded Ottawa River at the Aylmer Marina in Gatineau on Thursday. (F\u00e9lix Desroches\/CBC)<\/p>\n