Motor vehicles drifted in Beauceville in the face of the sudden flood of the Chaudière River.

A sudden flood of the boiler river surprised people in their homes and businesses in the city. An ice jam that formed on the Chaudière River near Beauceville was unblocked Tuesday, causing a rapid rise in water levels on Boulevard Renault. Several centimeters of water began to seep into certain properties and businesses. (Video: Facebook Alain Loignon)