Pointe-Claire bookstore loses hundreds of books due to flooding after massive rainfall
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One of the casualties of Friday's rainstorm was Babar Books, a beloved bookstore in the heart of Pointe-Claire Village that is now dealing with the loss of hundreds of books.
One of the casualties of Friday's rainstorm was Babar Books, a beloved bookstore in the heart of Pointe-Claire Village that is now dealing with the loss of hundreds of books.
The fans and the dehumidifiers ran day and night at the store on Ste-Anne Avenue.
The family-run business has been open since 1986. David Byers says that not once in nearly 40 years has there ever been a flood, but on Friday night, the record rainfall sent water rushing into the basement.
"I was faced with a sight that just completely didn't compute. It was like somebody had covered the entire floor in Lucite. It was crystal clear water it turns out. I stepped down into it and made a splash," Byers said.
"It was a big surprise when I phoned on Friday night and David said we've got three inches of water everywhere and I sort of dashed over here," said co-owner Maya Munro-Byers.
They called for help from Pointe-Claire's volunteer rescue unit. Byers says the team spent three hours pumping water out and found a drain under the carpet.
