With entire neighbourhoods half-covered in water, Canadian soldiers were being deployed in southeastern Quebec today to help flood victims.
A couple makes their way through the flooded streets Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que.
A woman tries to make her way through a flooded street in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., Wednesday, May 4, 2011.
Louis Hamel loads sandbags to fight the rising floodwaters in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., Wednesday, May 4, 2011.
Residents make their way through a flooded street in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Wednesday, May 4, 2011.
Residents make their way through a flooded street in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., Wednesday, May 4, 2011.
Reginald Bouchard makes his way along a street immersed in flood waters in the town of Ste-Anne-de-Sabrevois, Que., south of Montreal, Saturday, April 30, 2011.Graham Hughes
Soldiers from the 22nd Regiment, known as the VanDoos, drive their light armoured vehicle through the flooded streets of Saint Blaise, Que., May 5, 2011.
Home owner Pierre Carbboneau adds sandbags to the windows at his home in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec , May 5, 2011.