Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
Lake St. Clair Flooding
Category
Natural Disaster
Date
1987-04-04
Country
Canada
Description

On this date, severe flooding hit areas along Lake St. Clair in Ontario. Strong northerly winds pushed water toward the shore and worsened already high lake levels. Reports note evacuations and widespread first-floor flooding in homes. The event was recorded as one of the most damaging flooding moments in that high-water period. It highlighted the risks that wind-driven surges and lake-level cycles can create for shoreline communities.