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Did you miss thunderstorms? We missed thunderstorms.
Environment Canada says there is a risk of one this afternoon, with rain accumulation of around 15 millimetres — hopefully not enough to flood any basements.
The city of Montreal and insurance companies think basements should be a thing of the past, anyway.
“I think that in the future we won’t be able to have any more housing in the basement,” Maja Vodanovic, responsible for waterworks at the city, told a council meeting earlier this month. While Mayor Valérie Plante later said any bylaws limiting basement apartments would apply only to new construction in specific flood-prone areas, some experts and insurers are saying it’s time to have a conversation on where and whether below-ground dwelling is feasible as extreme rainfall events become more common. Tap here to read the full story.
Meanwhile, the rain is expected to end around 3 p.m. Thursday.
Expect a high of 21 C during the day, with a UV index of 1, or low. At night, a low of 13 C.
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