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Traditional water infrastructure ‘insufficient’ to manage flooding risks, Montreal mayor says

CityNews Montreal

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June 22, 2026

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Montreal’s mayor says traditional water infrastructure like sewers are becoming “insufficient,” and the city needs to develop more long-term solutions to prevent heavy rainfall from leading to flooding. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada made those comments in Pierrefonds-Roxboro on Monday, as West Island residents continue to clean up following this week’s heavy rains. “The city needs [] The post Traditional water infrastructure ‘insufficient’ to manage flooding risks, Montreal mayor says appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Independent Online

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· Jun 24, 2026

KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water

KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water

The Tribune

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· Jun 21, 2026

Karachi’s crumbling infrastructure exposed again as red line construction triggers major water crisis

The city's fragile infrastructure came under renewed scrutiny after another major water supply disruption left thousands of residents without access to water, highlighting persistent governance and planning failures.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 21, 2026

DUN Jeram perlu penyelesaian isu infrastruktur, banjir

Isu infrastruktur yang masih belum mencapai tahap memuaskan antara cabaran utama yang terus membelenggu penduduk di Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Jeram. Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Jeram, Datuk Harrison Hassan berkata, perkara pertama yang perlu difahami adalah berkenaan demografi penduduk di kawasan itu yang terdiri daripada komuniti taman perumahan, kampung, estet dan nelayan. Menurut beliau, ... Read more The post DUN Jeram perlu penyelesaian isu infrastruktur, banjir appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

CBC News

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· Jul 10, 2026

New concrete seawall a concern to N.B. neighbours but lies outside government jurisdiction

The construction of a large seawall around a coastal property in Cap-Brûlé has neighbouring residents concerned about the impact on public beaches and calling out a lack of rules governing erosion-control structures in New Brunswick.

Nepal News

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· Jul 3, 2026

१३ सय घरमा खानेपानी सुविधा विस्तार

म्याग्दी। मालिका गाउँपालिकाका एक हजार ३०० भन्दा बढी घरधुरीमा निजी धारा जडान गरेर खानेपानी सुविधा विस्तार गरिएको छ। मालिकाको १, २, ३ र ७ नम्बर वडामा पर्ने निस्कोट, रुम, डाडागाउँ र बिम डाडागाउँका एक हजार ३३० घरमा निजी धारा जडान गरेर खानेपानी वितरण गरिएको हो। नेपाल स्वास्थ्यका लागि पानी (नेवा) र मालिका गाउँपालिकाको आर्थिक/प्राविधिक सहयोग []

Canada's National Observer

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· Jul 7, 2026

'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods

'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods

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Related coverage for "Traditional water infrastructure ‘insufficient’ to manage flooding risks, Montreal mayor says": Independent Online — KZN's water crisis: Municipalities fail to provide safe water. The Tribune — Karachi’s crumbling infrastructure exposed again as red line construction triggers major water crisis. Utusan Malaysia — DUN Jeram perlu penyelesaian isu infrastruktur, banjir. CBC News — New concrete seawall a concern to N.B. neighbours but lies outside government jurisdiction. Nepal News — १३ सय घरमा खानेपानी सुविधा विस्तार. Canada's National Observer — 'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods