JASMIN LEGATOS, The Gazette
Published: Sunday, July 29
Huntingdon residents spent yesterday dealing with the aftermath of a violent storm Friday evening.

Early reports indicated the storm, which unleashed more than 30 millimetres of rain on the rural municipality in less than 15 minutes, could have been a tornado.

Environment Canada confirmed yesterday, however, that it was actually a microburst - a sudden, intense downdraft of air that occurs over a small area.

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CSX Corp., a giant United States rail-line operator that owns the track near Huntingdon where seven freight cars derailed Thursday, has been under intense scrutiny for months by U.S. rail regulators over its track-maintenance and safety practices.

The cause of the latest accident – in Godmanchester, about 60 kilometres southwest of Montreal – has yet to be determined, CSX spokesperson Robert Sullivan said Friday.

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The Gazette (Canada)
including three containing sulphuric acid - derailed yesterday in Godmanchester, about 60 kilometres southwest of Montreal. “There were no leaks, no injuries and no evacuation,” Surete du Quebec Sgt. Chantal Mackels said. The cars left the track on the outskirts of Huntingdon about 1 p.m. The Canadian National Railway train was being operated by a CN crew on track owned by CSX Transportation, CN official Julie Senecal said. Investigators of the federal Transportation Safety Board “are assessing whether there will be a need for an in-depth investigation,” board official John Cottreau said.

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The GazettePlans are in place for a massive ice-breaking operation that would prevent further flooding of Huntingdon and other towns along the Chateauguay River in southwestern Quebec.

Huntingdon Mayor Stephane Gendron said yesterday that an ice-breaker is on standby and ready to dismantle a three-kilometre-long ice jam outside town later today.

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In the early 1820s, settlers of English descent christened the township of Godmanchester after a parish in their native England. Well over 150 years later, Godmanchester celebrated its anniversary with a three-day party of sorts for all ages.

A fleet of inflatable ‘funbounce’ games and water slides took over the lawn at the fire station Saturday morning, following a night of spaghetti, live music and community spirit for everyone.

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