<p>About 2,200 Canadian forces have been deployed to flood-affected parts of Quebec, including Laval, as part of Operation LENTUS. Journalist Haders de J. Mercado surveyed the flooding and clean-up efforts on Monday, May 8.</p><p>The Canadian Armed Forces said in a statement</a> that the flood relief efforts included sandbag distribution, traffic and evacuation assistance, general patrolling of infrastructure and citizens, and the protection of water treatment plants and bridges.</p><p>A Public Safety Canada press release</a> stated: “More troops are now deployed for the operation in Quebec than the rest of all Canadian Armed Forces operations around the world combined.”</p><br />
