The level of the river remains high; Fort-Coulonge asks for the patience of residents

The level of the river remains high; Fort-Coulonge asks for the patience of residents

The water level of the Ottawa River remains high, but according to the Ottawa River Regulation planning Board, river is expected to continue to decline over the next few days.

After having been stable for a few days, the water from l’Isle-aux-Allumettes to the municipality of Pontiac is expected to decrease soon.

As for Fort-Coulonge, a message was posted on the municipalities Facebook page asking residents to be patient and reminding evacuees that they will be personally notified of when they can return home and when the notice is lifted.