Severe flooding from a 48-inch water main break Monday evening caused widespread damage to buildings on campus, confirmed Doug Sweet, Director of Internal Communications of McGill’s Media Relations Office (MRO). “[The damage is] very extensive to James Annex, where water broke windows in the back of the building and rushed[Read More…]
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Water main break in McTavish Reservoir floods campus and downtown Montreal
McGill’s downtown campus suffered severe flooding after a 48-inch water main burst under Doctor Penfield Ave. in front of the McTavish Reservoir on Monday. Campus buildings were evacuated and all evening classes were cancelled. The flooded area stretched from Dr. Penfield Ave. to Ste. Catherine Street, and from Union Street[Read More…]