Car thrown into the air by exploding manhole in Montreal

20 July 2011 Last updated at 15:13 ET Help

Flash flooding in Montreal has caused a manhole to explode, with water pushing a parked car several feet into the air.

This dramatic amateur footage, courtesy of Michael Vidde, shows the moment the sewer overflowed.

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