Southern Manitoba floods trigger Crawford’s catastrophe response team

A flood that washed over southern Manitoba on May 29-30 has caused more than $1 million in damages, not including damages resulting from sewage back-ups, cbc.ca reported.
Heavy rains and high winds flooded basements, washed-out roads and downed power lines, forcing communities in the area to declare a state of emergency, a Crawford & Company (Canada) release says.
The flooding triggered the provincial disaster relief program, cbc.ca said.
The news agency reported that Premier Greg Selinger promised disaster financial assistance to help homeowners deal with flooded land and to help municipalities repair affected infrastructure. The provincial government has doubled the cap for overland flooding compensation to $200,000 through its disaster relief program, the CBC added.
Meanwhile, Crawford & Company (Canada) has mobilized members of its catastrophe team to handle losses resulting from the flooding, a Crawford release says.
“We are monitoring the situation closely,” said John Sharoun, Crawford & Company (Canada)’s CEO. “Our offices in Winnipeg and Brandon are being supported by a number of CAT professionals to ensure that we deliver superior service to the area’s residents and businesses during this difficult time.”
The rest of the company’s CAT team is on standby.