2 missing, hundreds forced to leave their homes after landslide in Rivire-ternit, Que.

Update: Quebec City woman among 2 missing after flood, landslide in town near Saguenay, Que.

Two people are missing and nearly 200 people have been forced to leave their homes inthe town ofRivire-ternit, Que., about 260 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, after a landslide Saturday.

About a hundred campers in a nearby provincial parkalso had to leave on Sunday afternoon using two helicopters.

Three emergency accommodation centreshave been openedin the communities ofL'Anse-Saint-Jean and Saint-Flix-d'Otis and theborough of La Baiein Saguenayto accommodate the people coming in.

Rivire-ternit declared a state of emergency Saturday. Environment Canada estimates that 75 to 100 millimetres of rain fell at the time.

Intense downpour caused a landslide around 1:30 p.m. on Notre-Dame Street, which leads to the Fjord-du-Saguenay National Park.

A tornado warning had also been issued for the Fjord-du-Saguenay sector.

The water supply for part of Principale Street has been suspended.

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'Colossal' search for 2 people swept away in Quebec landslide

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Dozens of police and trained volunteers continue their three-day search for two people who were swept away in a landslide north of Quebec City Saturday. The slide happened following a thunderstorm that brought more than 100 mm of rain in less than two hours.

Sret du Qubec Sgt. Hugues Beaulieu said Saturday evening the missing people were trying to clear the road of debris left by the storm.

Transport Minister Genevive Guilbault tweeted Sunday that the ministry would send a geotechnical team to support the municipality and join crews that arerepairingRoad 170, which she saidcould require a few days.

Ambulances, firefighters and police are taking part in the search. The Sret du Qubec helicopter also arrived on the scene Saturday evening.

One person was rescued yesterday and taken to hospital in critical condition.

Themayor of Rivire-ternit, Rmi Gagn, said he feels for the affected families.

"Our hearts go out to the families of missing persons and to all our bereaved citizens. We have 48 adult citizens, sixchildren and 133 Spaq clients evacuated,"Gagn said.

The storm caused widespread damage in the municipality, including piercing several sections of Route 170, which is now closed in both directions, Beaulieu added.

Earlier, authorities said three vehicles had been swept away, in the heart of the municipality, after a landslide took place on Route 170, which becomes Principale Street.

Two vehicles were found on the edge of the road. Authorities are trying to determine if a third vehicle in the area could have been swept away.

Shelter available in Saguenay

On Saturday, Andre Laforest, the minister responsible for the region, asked some 400 citizens to leave the area and spend the night in neighbouring municipalities.

A shelter opened in Saguenay to accommodate citizens who leave Rivire-ternit. The city said it had received a request from the Public Security Ministry to accommodate 250 people.

The location of the accommodation centre, the number of people expected and the time of their arrival are not yet known, the municipality said in a statement issued early Saturday evening.

Motorists from Saguenaytravelling in the direction ofthe Saint-Simon sector must take Route 381, toward Charlevoix.