5 days ago
Major landslide in Saint-Thuribe, Que. sweeps away part of a farm
An image of a major landslide in Saint-Thuribe, Que. (Alexandre Leduc/Noovo Info)
Residents in the municipality of Saint-Thuribe, about an hour away from Quebec City, are being asked to avoid Rang Rivière-Blanche-Est after a major landslide early Wednesday morning.
The incident, which occurred at 1 a.m., left a hole ten metres deep, according to Noovo Info.
The municipality's public safety department estimates that the area affected is about 150 metres long and 100 metres wide.
Officials say they are still working to determine the cause of the landslide.
There were no reported injuries.
However, one home was evacuated, and the road leading to the area has been blocked.
Part of a farm was also swept away into the river.
