 The "little white house" at Saguenay, in 2008. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | July 19–20, 1996 |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 10 |
| Damage | CA$1.5 billion |
| Areas affected | Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec |
The Saguenay flood (French: Déluge du Saguenay) was a series of flash floods on July 19 and 20, 1996 that hit the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. It was the biggest overland flood in 20th-century Canadian history.[1]
- ^ "Saguenay Flood – July 1996". SOS! Canadian Disasters. Library and Archives Canada. 2006-02-14. Archived from the original on 2007-10-01.