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Revision as of 22:05, 12 May 2011

Operation LOTUS is a military operation to assist citizens in the Montérégie area in response to a formal request from the province of Quebec for assistance, following a natural disaster which affected mainly the province.[1] The Canadian Forces will try to limit the damage caused by the worst floods to occur in the valley of the Richelieu River and on Lake Champlain over the past 150 years.[2] Over 650 canadian soldiers will participated in the operation LOTUS for the next days.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Military aids weary Que. flood victims". May 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Inondations en Montérégie : déploiement de l'armée et visite de Jean Charest". May 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "The Government Of Canada And The Canadian Forces Assist Those Affected By Flooding In The Province Of Quebec". May 5, 2011.

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