The remains of the tropical storm Debby continue to disrupt roads: Sunday evening, the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility announced that Highway 13 will remain closed for an indefinite period due to the accumulation of water in the Dorval tunnel.
Highway 13 will be completely closed between Highways 40 and 520 for an indefinite period. Sewer backups, caused by the remnants of the storm Debbydamaged the Dorval tunnel pumping station.
“Teams from the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (MTMD) are currently setting up a temporary pumping system to deal with further accumulations of water, which could cause accidents,” explained Martin Girard, spokesperson for the MTMD, in a press release issued Sunday evening.
The MTMD invites motorists who cannot travel by public transport or opt for teleworking to use Highway 40 and Highway 520.
The tracks of the Louis-Hyppolyte-La Fontaine tunnel, which had also been closed on Friday due to the accumulation of water, have been reopened since Saturday evening, according to a publication by the Ministry on X.
Boil water advisory lifted in Boucherville and Longueuil
The boil water advisory issued in Boucherville and some Longueuil boroughs after the remnants of Storm Debby was lifted shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday. However, it remains in place in St-Bruno-de-Montarville.
Residents of Boucherville, as well as those in the boroughs of Saint-Hubert and Vieux-Longueuil, no longer have to boil their water before consuming it, the City of Longueuil announced in a press release on Sunday evening.
The advisory has not yet been lifted for the city of St-Bruno-de-Montarville, “which is awaiting the results of the sample analyses,” it was specified. To keep them informed of the situation, the City of St-Bruno-de-Montarville will communicate with citizens via its social networks.
The boil water advisory has been in effect since Saturday morning, and was put in place due to the passage of the storm. Debby in the province.
According to the Urgence Québec website, when a boil water advisory is lifted, it is recommended to run water from all cold water faucets for a few minutes, clean ice machines and purge outdoor faucets.