Levels on the Ottawa River in the Whitewater Region Township in the Ottawa Valley are reaching levels comparable to water levels seen in 2017, according to the local mayor.

Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-wants-to-better-regulate-wild-garlic-harvesting-and-transplanting-1.6366781

Whitewater Region Mayor Neil Nicholson said water was backed up along most of his township’s riverbanks and five private roads were impassable to first responders as of Wednesday, when he declared the state of emergency.

Source: https://www.chch.com/communities-along-ottawa-river-declare-emergency-over-flood-risks/