Floods in British Columbia affected by flooding will be eligible for personal support next month to help navigate the recovery process and available funding programs.
The BC government says in a news release that from February 1, evacuees receiving emergency support services since the November 15 storms will be offered the expanded assistance by the Canadian Red Cross.
It says case managers will evaluate people’s needs and connect them to existing funding programs such as Disaster Financial Assistance where eligible, as well as create recovery plans to gain access to funding for rebuilding homes or relocating to new communities.
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The support is funded by $ 30 million in donations matched by both the BC and federal governments for a total of $ 90-million fund called the Flood and Extreme Weather Appeal.
As of Monday, the Red Cross has distributed $ 17 million in evacuation-related emergency funding to more than 7,200 qualifying households.
Record rainfall in a series of atmospheric rivers washed over southern BC, causing mudslides, flooding and flooding. Several communities were flooded and thousands of properties were evacuated.
BC Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says in the statement that many people affected by the floods still could not return home.
“We are here for you, and we make sure people receive the support they need and for the time needed, including accommodation, basic needs and mental health support.”
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