Precipitation (rain, hail, snow or freezing
rain) is increasing in frequency and intensity.
As a result:
greater incidence of respiratory problems•
loss of vegetation and withering of•
landscaping
drying out of soil•
cracking of foundations in clay...
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Precipitation (rain, hail, snow or freezing
rain) is increasing in frequency and intensity.
As a result:
greater incidence of respiratory problems•
loss of vegetation and withering of•
landscaping
drying out of soil•
cracking of foundations in clay soil•
there is a greater risk of sewer•
backflows on the street and in
basements
there is an increase in the costs of•
disasters and insurance premiums
related to water damage
DID YOU KNOW THAT.
.
.
In Montréal
No.
of days when the temperature is 30°C
and over in Montréal
*30-year
average
In
2005
*Forecast
2030-2040
8 days 22 days 46 days
*Source: Environment Canada, 2002
ville.
montreal.
qc.
ca/environnement
Would you like information to select the
techniques and equipment best suited to your
environment?
Contact your Éco-quartier or an environmental
organization in your area.
There you will be able to obtain advice or get a
referral to a specialized resource.
Faced with
climate change
RecOveRINg
RAINWATeR
Direction de l’eau
Dire
Less
