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What could cause more flood woes in B.C.
May 14, 2018 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – Torrential rains that pushed southern British Columbia waterways to flood stage have eased, but officials warn a new threat of unseasonably warm weather could rapidly melt snowpacks, adding to already swollen rivers. David Campbell, head of the B.C.…
What claims Crawford expects to see from New Brunswick flooding
May 10, 2018 by Jason ContantClaims adjuster Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. is anticipating “numerous water damage claims to homes, business and automobiles” as a result of the flooding in New Brunswick. Shelley Landry, director of operations of Crawford Canada’s Atlantic region, told Canadian Underwriter…
Officials warning B.C. flooding this year may be worse due to 2017 wildfires
May 3, 2018 The Canadian PressWILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Emergency officials in British Columbia’s southern Interior warn that devastating wildfires that charred thousands of square kilometres of timber and bush last year now have the potential to make seasonal flooding even more severe. The warning…
Could Calgary see 2013 flooding again?
April 9, 2018 Colette Derworiz - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – Provincial officials are keeping a close eye on creeks and streams across Alberta as temperatures start to rise. During last week’s monthly snow survey by Alberta Environment and Parks, all of the river basins across the province still…
Aon Benfield suggests Brantford flooding will cost “tens of millions”
March 9, 2018 by Jason ContantAon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team, Impact Forecasting, is estimating total economic and insured losses in the tens of millions (U.S. dollars) for the recent flooding in southern Ontario. Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) told Canadian Underwriter in late…
Growing frequency, height of storm surges worries mayor
March 8, 2018 The Canadian PressLIVERPOOL, N.S. – Another weekend of storm surges in Nova Scotia has a south shore mayor calling for provincial help to cope with the rising impact of climate change on waterfronts. The mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality said…
Canadian researchers find way to better predict severe storms
March 7, 2018 The Canadian PressSASKATOON – Researchers say they’ve come up with a way to better predict severe storms and protect infrastructure from damage caused by increasing temperatures in Western Canada. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan said they’ve seen winter temperatures in the…
Flooding prompts state of emergency and evacuations in Brantford, Ont.
February 21, 2018 The Canadian PressBRANTFORD, Ont. – Residents of a southern Ontario city were forced from their homes and businesses on Wednesday as rising flood waters from a local river prompted a state of emergency. Days of mild temperatures and torrential rain caused an…
B.C. lacks climate change policies, especially on wildfires and flooding: audit
February 15, 2018 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s auditor general says the provincial government is working to adapt to the risks posed by climate change but it has no clear plan for wildfires and flooding. Carol Bellringer says there is little monitoring of progress…
Taking a granular look at how drainage routes affect stormwater flooding
January 22, 2018 by Jason ContantEngineered construction like a drainage route can directly affect whether or not a specific building or home is in harm’s way for stormwater flooding, the Institute for Catastrophe Loss Reduction’s (ICLR) director of research told Canadian Underwriter on Monday. Dan…
More Windsor residents eligible for Ontario government flood relief
November 20, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorNearly three months after torrential downpours gave rise to more than $100 million in insured losses in and near Windsor, the Ontario government announced Monday it has expanded the number of property owners eligible for disaster relief. “Expanding the original…
Texas says it needs $61 billion from federal government for Harvey recovery
November 1, 2017 The Associated Press (APR)AUSTIN, Texas – Texas needs $61-plus billion in federal funding just to rebuild public infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Harvey, as well as to cover projects to prevent future flooding. John Sharp, Texas’ Harvey recovery “czar,” announced Tuesday that the figure…