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Is Your Community Prepared for Flooding?

Is Your Community Prepared for Flooding?

Flooding is one of the most common, pervasive, and costliest natural hazards in Canada, with a history of causing major disasters. The risk of flooding tends to change based on the season as it can be caused by snow melt, sudden and aggressive rain storms, rain on snow events, or debris in waterways causing overtopping of banks or sudden redirection of the waterway. Recovering from flooding can be challenging, particularly as insurance coverage may be limited, extraordinarily costly, or unavailable depending on the type of flooding (i.e., sewer backup versus overland flooding).

PREPARING COASTAL BUSINESSES FOR THE BIG 3 - #3 FLOODS

PREPARING COASTAL BUSINESSES FOR THE BIG 3 - #3 FLOODS

Did you know that floods are the most frequent natural hazard in Canada? According to Public Safety Canada, floods are the country’s costliest natural disaster, with regards to property damage. Because floods can occur any time of year, in any region — floods affect hundreds of thousands of Canadians annually. And if your business operates in Metro Vancouver, you know all too well that this metropolis is one of Canada’s rainiest! If you are operating in other coastal areas, you can also be at risk of flooding from rising sea levels or storm surges. So what can you do to mitigate the effects of flooding?