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With entire neighbourhoods half-covered in water, Canadian soldiers were being deployed in southeastern Quebec today to help flood victims.

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A couple makes their way through the flooded streets Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que.

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A woman tries to make her way through a flooded street in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

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Louis Hamel loads sandbags to fight the rising floodwaters in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

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Residents make their way through a flooded street in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

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Residents make their way through a flooded street in Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

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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

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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.

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Home owner Pierre Carbboneau adds sandbags to the windows at his home in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec , May 5, 2011.

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