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FLOOD PREVENTION NEWS
Prepare For Storms
Floods And Your Health
Floods And Your Health
There will be floods — and Ontario’s not ready for them! Find out how you can be prepared...
Source:https://tvo.org/article/current-affairs/there-will-be-floods--and-ontarios-not-ready-for-them
Floods And Your Health
Floods And Your Health
Floods And Your Health
Floods are a common natural hazard in Canada and most floods are due to heavy/prolonged rainfall or snowmelt...
Government Studies
Floods And Your Health
Government Studies
Standards Council of Canada, Intact Centre on Climate Adaption to study flood resiliency for communities...
FLOOD PREVENTION ARTICLES
"Media Coverage Throughout Ontario In Regards To Flood Prevention"
FOR YEARS, THE INSTITUTE FOR CATASTROPHIC LOSS REDUCTION HAS BEEN PUSHING FOR MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF “BACKWATER VALVES” which is a device that prevents sewage in an overloaded main sewer line from backing up into your basement.”
Spring Floods In Quebec and Ontario Cost $223M, Insurance Board Says!
- Several weather systems that doused Quebec and eastern Ontario in the spring of 2017 resulted in more than $223 million in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reported.
- Source: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/spring-floods-in-quebec-and-ontario-cost-223m-insurance-board-says
Mayor Outlines $89M Flood Prevention Plan!
- WINDSOR, ON: Mayor Drew Dilkens outlines his $89-million flood prevention plan for the city on July 23, 2018.
- Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/dilkens-flood-plan-89-million-project-1.4757885
"Benefits Available To You Through Your Municipality"
- Various municipalities throughout Ontario are offering large subsidy grants to homeowners for flood prevention protection!
- The City of Toronto, ON is offering Homeowners up to $3400 in Flood Prevention Subsidy Grants! CLICK to learn more
What Do Insurance Companies Have To Say About Flooding?
- Glenn McGillivray, managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction says that "many Canadians are vulnerable to flood but don’t know it."
- Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-homeowners-need-to-beef-up-flood-insurance-amid-climate-change/
Unexpected Events and Disasters That Are Usually Not Covered By Insurance Companies!
- Generally, home insurance policies don’t cover certain types of unexpected events, such as earthquakes, landslides, floods and sewer backup.
- Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/insurance/unexpected-events-disasters.html