Canadian soldiers inspect a flooded residential area in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
(Reuters) - Canadian police were searching on Monday for a man and toddler swept away in Quebec as heavy rains swelled rivers in the province and the military raced to sandbag homes.
Schools and government buildings have been closed in some areas as the province grappled with the worst flooding in decades. Montreal, Quebec's largest city, declared a state of emergency on Sunday and the military has been sent in to assist.
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