Montreal flooding continues

By: montreal_bunny

Although yesterday’s flood in Montreal continues, the city is stating that there has not been a second break in the water pipes. Montreal’s press representative, Phillippe Sabourin says that the last valve connecting to the broken 48-inch diameter pipe has yet to be closed.  Currently, 95 per cent of the flow has stopped, while the city is still working on the other 5 per cent.

However, Jacques-Alain Lavallée, another city official, has stated that there was a second smaller break that was connected to the McTavish reservoir. Sources say that a phone call made by The Daily to Lavallée was transferred to Sabourin.

At the same time McGill University has stated that the water pouring down University comes from a break in an 8-inch pipe close to the original fracture.  

Sabourin has stated that although there may be some confusion around the matter, Service de l’eau has confirmed that there is no second break although water is still flowing. 

Many buildings at McGill remain flooded, causing classes to either be cancelled or relocated.

Michael Di Grappa, VP of Administration and Finance at McGill said that while some buildings will re-open by the weekend, others will take months before they re-open. Grappa also anticipates repairs to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.