Photos: The view from the sky of the massive Ottawa-Gatineau flood

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Photographer Julie Oliver was up in a helicopter on Monday to document one of the biggest floods to ever hit Ottawa and Gatineau.

Here’s a sample of what she saw from the sky.

Gatineau Point area

Wide view of Gatineau Point, submerged under water with the capital, Ottawa, at top right, as the Ottawa River flows through it.

Very wide view of Gatineau Point where you can see how the river has swallowed up roadways and homes.

Wide view of Gatineau Point, where the roadway becomes submerged in water leading into the homes surrounded by water.

Homes surrounded by water on all sides in Gatineau.

Gatineau homes totally surrounded by water.

Constance Bay area

Homes in the Constance Bay area.

Homes in the Constance Bay area, where one home sits on higher ground beside their neighbour whose home is submerged.

Homes in the Constance Bay area, where one home is totally stranded by water.

Homes in the Constance Bay area.

Homes in the Constance Bay area.

Rockland and other Ottawa River areas

Rockland homes totally under water.

Wide view of what is left of Petrie Island beach.

Homes along the Ottawa River.


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