Officials in some Quebec municipalities ravaged by past flooding say they fear possible financial repercussions for residents as the province prepares to introduce new flood maps.

adding that the new Quebec maps do not even account for heavy rainfall, which will be an increasing source of flooding due to climate change. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec.

Although the new mapping system is a positive step forward, Canada lags far behind such countries as the United States and the United Kingdom in countrywide mapping, she said, adding that the new ...